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"I love turning on terrestrial television in any country that I'm in. It really gives you the lay of the land."

In August, European rugby union chiefs defended signing a broadcast deal to screen Champions Cup matches on Premier Sports, meaning there will be no terrestrial coverage of the sport's top club competition in England.

However, the new study has found that this correlation most likely applies to mixed forests in Northern Europe, but not to the majority of terrestrial ecosystems.

"Applying the common metric across aquatic, wetland, marine and terrestrial ecosystems allows for a conceptual comparison and understanding of key drivers involved in the control of global litter carbon turnover," Djukic said.

Amphibians hold a significant place in evolution, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles.