Incorporating plantain into grazed pasture swards is proposed as an approach to reduce nitrate leaching and nitrous oxide emissions. However, consideration must be given to potential emission-swapping, such as a reduction in soil carbon (C), which can contribute to increases in atmospheric CO 2 . We compared the net ecosystem C balance (NECB) of two adjacent newly-sown paddocks (~ 3 ha each) of (i) traditional ryegrass and whi...

Climate change is affecting agricultural productivity and economic stability across many parts of the world, but small islands like Sri Lanka are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. As a result, assessing recent rainfall dynamics is crucial for developing effective climate adaptation measures. This study analysed rainfall data from 44 meteorological stations across Sri Lanka's dry, wet and intermediate climatic z...

Turbidity is increasing in freshwaters globally due to human activities and is known to affect visually‐mediated behaviours in fish. As anthropogenic impacts continue to degrade aquatic environments, it is critical to determine how sensory systems are affected and what this might mean for population persistence. We investigated visual morphology and opsin gene expression in an African cichlid fish ( Pseudocrenilabrus multicolo...

Manistee is a round white chip-processing potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) variety developed for long-term storage. Evaluated as MSL292-A, Manistee is a selection from a cross between Snowden and the chip-processing breeding line MSH098-2. The tubers of Manistee are compressed, round with shallow eyes and early to mid-season maturity. Field testing and on-farm trials show that this variety has high yield potential with specific gr...

The simultaneous occurrence of heatwaves and droughts is becoming more frequent and intense under climate change, particularly affecting vulnerable regions like Northeast Brazil (NEB). This study presents a comprehensive assessment of these compound extremes using long‐term in situ observations and ERA5 reanalysis. Heatwaves were defined by daily temperatures exceeding the 90th percentile, and droughts by the standardised prec...

Small Pelagic Fish (SPF) exhibit large fluctuations in abundance and distribution in response to environmental variability. To maintain the resilience of fishing communities and develop effective and equitable climate adaptation strategies, improved understanding of how the fishing industry responds to spatio-temporal shifts within and across SPF populations is of critical importance. In this paper, we examine the responses of...

Urbanisation is occurring globally, leading to dramatic environmental changes that are altering the ecology and evolution of species. In particular, the expansion of human infrastructure and the loss and fragmentation of natural habitats in cities is predicted to increase genetic drift and reduce gene flow by reducing the size and connectivity of populations. Alternatively, the ‘urban facilitation model’ suggests that some spe...

Comparing measurements of absolute sea level by satellite altimetry and relative sea level by a tide gauge can reveal errors in either measurement system. Combining the measurements can determine vertical land motion (VLM) at the tide gauge. We here discuss ten case studies in which a tide gauge has likely experienced a small ( $$\le 10$$ ≤ 10 cm), discontinuous offset in the vertical, suggesting inadvertent loss of reference-...