Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

Road trippin’

Posted on March 29, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Me and my hired Nissan saw a growing friendship with every kilometer added to the counter. Without ever fearing a nasty bump or dangerously steep slope, he has shown me all the most beautiful parts of Chilean Patagonia, the land of endless … Continue reading →

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Small adventures from far, far away

Posted on March 24, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Every field ecologists hopes for field days with only few dramatic adventures. We were lucky, because there is almost no destitution to share, or it should be the thousands and thousands of sticky plants that hooked on to our clothes … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile | Tagged Abroad, Adventure, Aliens, Experiment, Field ecology, Fieldwork, Punta Arenas, Subantarctic | 3 Comments

Fresh from the field!

Posted on March 23, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

The first day of fieldwork was long and intense, but nothing less than a success. It was a relief to find back our plots where we had left them behind 4 months ago. It was an even bigger relief to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile | Tagged Abroad, Adventure, Aliens, Chile, Fieldwork, Mountains, Punta Arenas, Research, Subantarctic | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Chile | Tagged Abroad, Adventure, Animals, Fieldwork, Flowers, Meerkats, Punta Arenas, Spring | 4 Comments

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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