Category | Quality of evidence presented |
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I | Randomized controlled trials of adequate spatial and temporal scale for the study species |
II | Controlled trials without randomization with adequate spatial and temporal scale for the study species |
III | Comparisons of differences between sites with and without controls with adequate spatial and temporal scale for the study species. |
IV | Evidence obtained from multiple time series or from dramatic results in uncontrolled experiments. |
V | Opinions of respected authorities based on qualitative field evidence, descriptive studies or reports of expert committees. |
VI | Evidence inadequate owing to problems of methodology e.g. sample size, spatial or temporal scale. |