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Table 2 Complex search operators used to search the published and grey literature

From: Will environmental flows increase the abundance of native riparian vegetation on lowland rivers? A systematic review protocol

Simplified secondary question

Boolean search operator

Do flows increase germination rates?

TS1 + TS2 + TS3 + Germination

Do flows increase/decrease survival?

TS1 + TS2 + TS3 + Mortality

Do flows increase condition?

TS1 + TS2 + TS3 + Condition

Does condition affect reproduction?

TS1 + TS2 + Condition + Reproduction

  1. Simplified secondary questions combine all flow types and vegetation responses.
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