Explain the difference between peer-reviewed primary, secondary and tertiary literature and give a specific example of each kind that relates to applied plant ecology. Your examples should be specific documents.

Peer-reviewed primary literature: Original documents with first-hand information or empirical research study that was conducted by the author is called Peer-reviewed primary literature. Data from experiments is primary literature.

For example, Hypotheses, research questions, tests, and methods.

Biodiversity an introduction by Kevin J. Gaston, John I. Spicer is a good example of primary literature.

Link:https://books.google.ca/books?hl=en&lr=&id=0Bjp2o5CVnQC&oi=fnd&pg=PT6&dq=biodiversity&ots=Y1_a3RdjNz&sig=NrLgfGITO9-aQB81pgmZnlpdDGc&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=biodiversity&f=false

Peer-reviewed secondary literature:  Document that is based on other sources or sources that evaluate or draw conclusions from a primary source is called Peer-reviewed secondary literature. Secondary literature most is based on primary research sources.

For example, Literature review, Review articles.

Biodiversity loss and its impact on humanity is a good example of secondary literature.

Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature11148?report=reader

Peer-reviewed tertiary literature: Documents that are sourced in the index, establish, or compile other sources is called Peer-reviewed tertiary literature. Tertiary sources mostly summarize the research about secondary sources.

For example Dictionaries, Wikipedia, and Encyclopedias.

Plant biodiversity and genetic resources matter is a good example of tertiary literature.

Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/12/1706/htm#:~:text=Plant%20biodiversity%20encompasses%20the%20ecosystem,the%20genetic%20diversity%20within%20species.