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Dr. Carlijn Lammers is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Physical Geography, specializing in wave-dominated coastal morphodynamics. Her work bridges genetics and biophysical landscape modeling within the multidisciplinary project Securing shifting sands: from genes to geoengineering.
Her research focuses on coastal vegetation dynamics, particularly marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) intraspecific trait variation and its role in dune formation. Key interests include:
- Plant-environment interactions in stressful coastal ecosystems
- Genetic variation effects on biophysical processes
- Coastal landscape resilience under environmental stressors
Her current work analyzes how dune grass traits influence landscape formation, building on PhD research about ecosystem engineering grasses and dune morphology. Prior to this, she investigated Wadden Sea benthic food webs at the University of Groningen.
Dr. Lammers holds an MSc in Biology (Communities and Ecosystems track) and BSc in Biology from Radboud University. Her methodology integrates field ecology, genetic analysis, and computational modeling to predict coastal landscape evolution in changing climates.
