This research explores the different methods that preschool children use to access books and stories, allowing for an understanding to be gained of which ones are most beneficial for their development not only linguistically, but holistically, allowing them to be read...
Unsupervised and Risk Based Play and the changes that shape opportunities for children and the effects on playÂ
This study investigates the perspectives of unsupervised and risk-based play and explores how these affect and shape opportunities for children. The research study was carried out primarily in an afterschool and holiday care setting, with the rest being done through...
Effects of seagrass bed age and location sites on blade length in Zostera marina
Blade length serves as important indicator of health and productivity in Zostera marina, however, influence of bed age on blade length is understudied. This study investigated whether blade length differs between Z. marina of different ages and site locations in...
ASSESSING CANOPY METRICS AS A NON-DESTRUCTIVE PROXY FOR BLUE CARBON ESTIMATION IN ZOSTERA MARINA
Seagrass standing stock biomass can be used to estimate organic carbon when preparing blue carbon evaluations for anthropogenic climate change mitigation potential and seagrass conservation priorities. Current sampling techniques destroy sampled plants and disturb...
Influences of Environmental Exposure and Disturbance On Above- and Below-Ground Biomass in Jersey Seagrass Meadows
Seagrasses are vital ecosystems that provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including biodiversity support, coastal protection and carbon sequestration, yet they are rapidly declining worldwide. Therefore, understanding how environmental conditions and...
Behavioural Adaptations of the Common Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) on Jersey, Channel Islands: Looking at Autotomy, Thermal Conditions, and Vegetation Structure
Island environments often create distinct ecological conditions that influence how animals behave and use their habitats across different life stages. This study explores how life stage relates to behaviour and microhabitat use in the slow worm (Anguis fragilis) on...