Hello. I am new to this forum but it looks like it will be a great reference!
For my thesis I used Mantel tests to compare non-parametric behavioral data against genetic relatedness data. So, I had behavior rates in a square matrix and compared them against genetic relatedness values in a square matrix. The matrices had the same lay out (all individuals were in the same cells of the matrix). This told me if there was a relationship with the behavior rates and genetic relatedness between individuals.
Now, I have taken the same matrices and broken the individual animals up into 2 groups based on their location. So I have Group A and Group B. I need to compare the different behavioral matrices of Group A with A and then Group A with B to see if their location influenced their behavior rates. There are different numbers of individuals within Groups A and B. With a Mantel test the matrices have to be the same size, I also believe they are the same individuals represented in the 2 compared matrices. The test I need would be comparing matrices of 2 different groups against each other. Does anyone know of such a test? Or does anyone have other advice?
Hopefully this is clear, let me know if anything needs clarified!
For my thesis I used Mantel tests to compare non-parametric behavioral data against genetic relatedness data. So, I had behavior rates in a square matrix and compared them against genetic relatedness values in a square matrix. The matrices had the same lay out (all individuals were in the same cells of the matrix). This told me if there was a relationship with the behavior rates and genetic relatedness between individuals.
Now, I have taken the same matrices and broken the individual animals up into 2 groups based on their location. So I have Group A and Group B. I need to compare the different behavioral matrices of Group A with A and then Group A with B to see if their location influenced their behavior rates. There are different numbers of individuals within Groups A and B. With a Mantel test the matrices have to be the same size, I also believe they are the same individuals represented in the 2 compared matrices. The test I need would be comparing matrices of 2 different groups against each other. Does anyone know of such a test? Or does anyone have other advice?
Hopefully this is clear, let me know if anything needs clarified!
