Does structural connectivity facilitate movement of native species in Australia’s fragmented landscapes?: a systematic review protocol

Table 2 Hierarchy of evidence based on the type of data recorded

Quality of evidence – measuring effective dispersal
I-1	Individuals followed directly so dispersal paths known—individuals followed until death or successful reproduction.
I-2	Individuals followed directly so dispersal paths known but only followed until settlement.
I-3	Individuals followed directly so dispersal paths known but only for part of dispersal search path.
I-4	Movement path known but unknown whether for dispersal or other purposes.
II-1	Between-patch movement known from mark-recapture data, genetic assignment tests, or radiotelemetry data but movement path not known.
II-2	Between-patch dispersal inferred from population genetic data.
III-1	Between-patch movement inferred from presence in connecting landscape element (e.g. in corridor or stepping stone between patches)
III-2	Between-patch dispersal inferred from presence/absence data in patches.

Data are generally assumed to be more reliable to the extent that dispersal (or other movement) was actually observed rather than inferred.

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