Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

Sowing the seeds

Posted on November 27, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

There is a high-speed germination experiment going on in the basement. I will have a student doing a short master project on the survival capacity of gap colonisers this winter. He will keep a close eye on extreme winter temperatures … Continue reading →

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Milestone

Posted on November 25, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

This week I had a milestone to celebrate, as I got my 1000th picture accepted on Fotolia! That was an event I could not just let go by, as reaching this milestone is a serious reward for long hours of work outside in … Continue reading →

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The mushroom mystery

Posted on November 14, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Claiming that counting plants tells you everything you want to know about their growing success in the mountains is like claiming you know the whole fungi-community by looking only at mushrooms. Mushrooms, those pretty ones with their nice funny heads, are only the fruits, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Autumn, Ecology, Forests, Fungi, Mushrooms, Nature photography, outdoor, Photography, Science, Soil | 6 Comments

Alpine or not alpine?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

When can we call a plant a true mountain plant? What is the optimal definition to divide plants in two categories; alpine or not? Those questions currently keep me occupied during my working day. I thought to shed some light on the differences here with … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweden, The research | Tagged Alpine, Ecology, Mountain ecology, Mountains, Nature photography, Photography, Plants, Scandinavia, Science, Sweden, Travel | Leave a comment

Far

Posted on November 6, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Originally posted on BioDiverse Perspectives. In a previous post, the photographing ecologist explained the importance of getting low to get the interesting and catchy pictures of your scientific subjects. As you can imagine the extra effort this would ask from your knees, I here … Continue reading →

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Paradise in the heart of the jungle (2)

Posted on November 5, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Originally posted on Lore and Leandro in French Guiana:
Sunday morning we prepared ourselves for a 3 hours walk in the rainforest: only +- 8 km and 100m in altitude… The only things we took with us were a hammock,…

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