Quantitatively evaluating restoration experiments: Research design, statistical analysis, and data management considerations

Restoration Ecology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 324-337

  Michener, William K ^a  

^a JOSEPH W JONES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 85041130065     PISSN: 10612971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-100X.1997.00546.x     Document Type: Review

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