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New MIREN website!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Exciting news! We made a new website for MIREN, the Mountain Invasion Research Network. It still sits at http://www.mountaininvasions.org, yet is now a lot more visually attractive. Visit the site for the nice mountain views, stay for the cool mountain … Continue reading →

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Something cooking

Posted on August 14, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

There is something cooking in the kitchen, and it is looking far from tasty! It is a nice mixture of hydrogen chloride and hydrogen peroxide, with a pinch of soil added for flavour. The boiling and simmering of this disgusting … Continue reading →

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Gezocht: meningen over natuur!

Posted on July 30, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Waar ligt voor u de grens tussen natuur en cultuur? Ecologen van de Universiteit Antwerpen willen graag uw* mening over UW definitie van natuur in deze snel veranderende wereld. Beantwoord hun vragen op http://www.natureornot.be! *Als je in Vlaanderen of Nederland … Continue reading →

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Wanted: opinions about nature!

Posted on July 30, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Where would you draw the line between nature and culture? Ecologists from the University of Antwerp would like your* opinion on YOUR definition of nature in this rapidly changing world. Answer their questions now via http://www.natureornot.be! *If you’re living in … Continue reading →

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Sensors

Posted on July 24, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Eleven thousand and counting! This summer has been huge for our SoilTemp-database. Little could we have imagined that our project would become such a tremenduous success, with people contributing from all over the world! We are now collecting pictures as … Continue reading →

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Microclimate in the city

Posted on July 15, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Summer 2020 is now in full swing, and that means our trial for our garden microclimate project is in full swing! Let me guide you through some of the plans with some awesome pictures: We use these set-ups from Leuven.cool … Continue reading →

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