Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

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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Bariloche’s beauty

Posted on November 2, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Called “Little Switzerland”, at the foot of the Andes, Bariloche is a stunning beauty of a place… Click here to loose yourself in a photo gallery of its amazing lakes and mountains. I could try to describe the emotions that … Continue reading →

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Pine-vasion

Posted on October 30, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

There are some striking differences between Europe and South-America. An important one that caught my ecological eye is created by the high levels of exotic invasions. Compared to the invasion in  the places I visited in South-America, plant invasion in Europe … Continue reading →

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Plant Invasion in Mountain Ecosystems

Posted on October 30, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Originally posted on Jonathan Lenoir:
I have just spent several days in the breathtaking mountain landscapes of the Nahuel Huapi National Park (San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina) together with Ann Milbau, Jonas Lembrechts, Anibal Pauchard and Martin Nuñez talking about plant invasion at…

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From Argentina to the future

Posted on October 26, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Under clear blue skies, we wrapped up the final thoughts from our Argentinian meeting. This marks the end of a very fruitful week with highly interesting discussions that gonna guide me for the next four years of research. The wide views at the foot … Continue reading →

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Spring in the mountains

Posted on October 24, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Argentina blessed us with beautiful weather. We heard tales of biting cold only days before we arrived, so I packed all my warm clothes. When we arrived, spring was in full glory, with a warm sun illuminating the fresh plant life … Continue reading →

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