Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

Travelling the globe

Posted on March 21, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

I crossed half the globe. I crossed the Atlantic Ocean and the whole continent of South-America. I witnessed the turbulent air above the mighty peaks of the Andes. I passed the customs in Santiago, fought my way through all practical … Continue reading →

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Leaving spring for autumn

Posted on March 15, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Spring was getting on full speed last week in Belgium. The first spring flowers were emerging everywhere and it was already warm enough to forget your jacket. It maybe false hope, but spring was in the air! I tried to … Continue reading →

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Aliens and their way to the top

Posted on March 13, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Remember my story about how lowland roadsides are flooded with species that do not belong in the natural system? Remember how these new species could profit from the lower competition when the natural vegetation got destroyed by the process of road … Continue reading →

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Kitchen ecology

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Ecology should not always be about the large scale. Sometimes there is no need to go all the way to Chile or Sweden to find some exciting plants! I have twenty square centimeters of fantastic ecology right in my kitchen. … Continue reading →

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My friend robin

Posted on March 8, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

It is great joy working with playful action of birds behind the office windows. Although we did not have a cold winter at all, a lot of birds were still very happy with all my extra food. This is my … Continue reading →

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More about roadside vegetation

Posted on March 6, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Roadsides host more plant species than the natural vegetation. That is the stunning conclusion I draw in my previous post. While this difference is clear on low elevations, it vanishes as we get higher in the mountains, ending in similar … Continue reading →