Part B

Question 1:

Recreate and complete the table below by indicating which features are relevant to each method.

Question 2:

Construct by hand a simple nearest-neighbour dendrogram from the distance matrix below. (Note: it is acceptable to draw by hand and insert a photo of your dendrogram)

Question 3:

What are the limitations or disadvantages of multivariate methods generally?

Question 4:

Describe when a Mantel’s randomisation test might be used and how the significance of the test statistic is calculated.

Question 5:

Explain your understanding of eigenvectors and eigenvalues (your answer must be in your own words and will be checked using a plagiarism checker)