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...
Morphology versus realised niche: microclimatic associations of slow worms, lizards, and grass snakes
Morphological traits are often assumed to predict ecological function, yet morphological convergence does not always imply convergence in ecological niche use. Slow worms (Anguis fragilis) are limbless lizards that superficially resemble snakes, raising the question...
The association between lumbar MRI exposure and pain interference and pain self-efficacy in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain who did not respond to pain education: a cohort study
BACKGROUND: Clinical guidelines advise against routine lumbar MRI for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) due to limited diagnostic utility and potential psychosocial harm. However, patients frequently seek imaging for reassurance, particularly when first-line...