9. Glossary

Synthèse bibliographique : Litterature review

Synthesis of information and results from the literature on a research question.

Meta-analysis: Meta-analysis

Qualitative and quantitative synthesis of the results of a set of scientific articles. A meta-analysis allows us to conclude on the generality of the effects observed.

Stratégie expérimentale : Experimental strategy

All the scientific and technical choices made when setting up an experiment, enabling the most appropriate response to a research question.

Soil biological quality

A soil's capacity to host a large quantity (abundance) and diversity of living organisms. The more biodiversity there is in a soil, the more capable it is of fulfilling major biological functions...