Review of methodology of quantitative reviews using meta-analysis in ecology

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 547-557

  Gates, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Methodology; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

META-ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0036321018     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.2002.00634.x     Document Type: Review

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