Seasonal dynamics of soil carbon dioxide flux in a restored young mangrove plantation at Gazi Bay
Book
Kirui, B., Huxham, M., Kairo, J. G., Mencuccini, M., & Skov, M. W. (2009)
Seasonal dynamics of soil carbon dioxide flux in a restored young mangrove plantation at Gazi Bay. In Advances in Coastal Ecology : People, Processes and Ecosystems in Kenya, 122-130. African Studies Centre
Soil carbon dioxide (CO2) flux or soil respiration includes respiration from roots (autotrophic respiration) and soil micro-organisms (heterotrophic respiration) and is a majo...
The Fish Community of an East African Mangrove: Effects of Turbidity and Distance from the Sea
Journal Article
Huxham, M., Kimani, E., & Augley, J. (2008)
The Fish Community of an East African Mangrove: Effects of Turbidity and Distance from the Sea. Western Indian Ocean journal of marine science, 7(1), 57-67. https://doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.v7i1.48254
Mangroves are often reported as nursery grounds for fish. Fish may enter mangroves in order to avoid predators, but may not need to do so if turbidity provides a sufficient pr...
Interspecific Variations in Responses of Mangrove Seedlings to Two Contrasting Salinities
Journal Article
Jayatissa, L. P., Wickramasinghe, W. A. A. D. L., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., & Huxham, M. (2008)
Interspecific Variations in Responses of Mangrove Seedlings to Two Contrasting Salinities. International Review of Hydrobiology, 93(6), 700-710. https://doi.org/10.1002/iroh.200711017
The growth performance of seedlings of seven species of true mangroves (Avicennia marina, A. officinalis, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, B. sexangula, Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucrona...
Collecting student feedback: a comparison of questionnaire and other methods
Journal Article
Huxham, M., Laybourn, P., Cairncross, S., Gray, M., Brown, N., Goldfinch, J. & Earl, S. (2008)
Collecting student feedback: a comparison of questionnaire and other methods. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 33, 675-686. doi:10.1080/02602930701773000. ISSN 0260-2938
A study was conducted comparing the feedback received from students about teaching obtained using different instruments. Twelve first- and second-year undergraduate modules we...
Below-ground root yield and distribution in natural and replanted mangrove forests at Gazi bay, Kenya
Journal Article
Tamooh, F., Huxham, M., Karachi, M., Mencuccini, M., Kairo, J. G., & Kirui, B. (2008)
Below-ground root yield and distribution in natural and replanted mangrove forests at Gazi bay, Kenya. Forest Ecology and Management, 256(6), 1290-1297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2008.06.026
Estimation of total biomass in woody ecosystems is important because of its relevance to nutrient turnover and the potential to store carbon. Most work on mangrove biomass, pa...
Biological indicators of disturbance at a dredged-material disposal site in Liverpool Bay, UK: an assessment using time-series data
Journal Article
Whomersley, P., Ware, S., Rees, H. L., Mason, C., Bolam, T., Huxham, M., & Bates, H. (2008)
Biological indicators of disturbance at a dredged-material disposal site in Liverpool Bay, UK: an assessment using time-series data. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 65(8), 1414-1420. doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsn125
The development of reliable indicators of disturbance in the marine environment is essential because of increasing anthropogenic pressures and the need for more effective regu...
The effect of salinity on growth and weight loss of juvenile plaice (Pleuronectes platessa, L): An experimental test
Journal Article
Augley, J., Huxham, M., Fernandes, T. F., & Lyndon, A. R. (2008)
The effect of salinity on growth and weight loss of juvenile plaice (Pleuronectes platessa, L): An experimental test. Journal of Sea Research, 60(4), 292-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2008.05.004
Previous population estimates of the 0+ plaice (Pleuronectes platessa L.) in the Firth of Forth, east central Scotland, did not take account of the Forth estuary west of the F...
Influence of species richness and environmental context on early survival of replanted mangroves at Gazi bay, Kenya
Journal Article
Kirui, B. Y. K., Huxham, M., Kairo, J., & Skov, M. (2008)
Influence of species richness and environmental context on early survival of replanted mangroves at Gazi bay, Kenya. Hydrobiologia, 603(1), (171-181). doi:10.1007/s10750-007-9270-3. ISSN 0018-8158
Mangrove reforestation projects often suffer from low sapling survival, especially after transplanting saplings from nurseries to reforestation areas. This may be due to the s...
Research for real - an intensive honours research project.
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Huxham, M. (2007)
Research for real - an intensive honours research project. In Student Research Projects: Guidance on Practice in the BiosciencesCentre for Bioscience, Higher Education Academy
Research for real - an intensive honours research project.
Fast and effective feedback: are model answers the answer?
Journal Article
Huxham, M. (2007)
Fast and effective feedback: are model answers the answer?. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 32(6), (601-611). doi:10.1080/02602930601116946. ISSN 0260-2938
Feedback to students is essential for effective learning, but there is little empirical information on what kind of feedback is best. This study compares student responses and...