Seems like I've been spending a lot of time in the lab, getting up close and personal with my seagrass and so now here's your opportunity to do so as well! :-) These shoots are now prepped and ready for the start of experiment on Wednesday... Each of these shoots will need to be measured for growth (individual blades measured with a ruler) and have their photosynthetic capacity tested every week before being harvested in 4 weeks in order to delve into their biochemistry, i.e. their tannin content. It does seem sad to always be a plant killer, but if it means that I get to find out something cool in science that will increase our understanding of seagrass ecosystems and their vulnerability to invasive species, then I guess it's all worth it in the end.
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