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The results
On monday, I taught a course on plant invasions in extreme environments to the master students during their course on Plant Ecology. These students had the luck on their side as they were the first to see some of my … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecology, Experiment, Field ecology, Publication, Research, Science
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Eating hay and looking pretty
I already mentioned it in my previous post: working on a campus that is kicked out of the Antwerp city center is nothing to feel sad about. It gives me the satisfaction of a warm welcome by these beautiful horses … Continue reading
City-visit
I spend all my working days at the university of Antwerp. The city of Antwerp itself however stays out of sight most of the time, because the life sciences have their own green campus outside the city center. Working outside … Continue reading
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Survival tricks from the plant world
What I find highly fascinating about plants is how they trick us all. At first sight, they look so helpless. Which, I assure you, they are NOT! There is this saying: “if you don’t like it where your are, just … Continue reading
A cold scientist is not a scientist
I already shared a lot of stories about the cold (here, here and here). As a researcher in the subarctic mountains, this cold is an omnipresent companion, so it is definitely worth the thoughts. It is from uttermost importance to keep your … Continue reading
Vandals!
It is one of the major challenges in field ecology, although it is not more than a practical question: how can I leave my scientifical equipment out in the field? You want to measure soil water content during the whole … Continue reading
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Tagged Experiment, Field ecology, Fieldwork, Science, Scientific equipment
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The 3D lab 