Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

10.000

Posted on June 29, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

We reached a milestone today: our SoilTemp database now hosts more than 10.000 sensors[1]! To celebrate this achievement – and the great news that our call for data in Global Change Biology is now published in its final format – … Continue reading →

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#togetherforbiodiversity

Posted on June 24, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Biodiversity is essential for our survival and well-being. It nourishes and heals us. It provides us with oxygen and pure water. Biodiversity takes care of us, but it is in danger. Change and action are urgently needed to protect life … Continue reading →

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Early drought

Posted on May 23, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Europe is suffering from extremely early spring drought. And again, as every year, our water use is back on the agenda. And it should be: water availability might become one of our society’s biggest problems. In fact, it already is: … Continue reading →

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Uncertainty surrounding the prediction of microclimate change

Posted on May 14, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

We need to gear up the search for correct climate predictions to tackle the biodiversity crisis. In a recent perspective piece in the journal Science, we argue that our climate predictions do not take into account local changes in land … Continue reading →

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Trial in the village

Posted on May 8, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Our citizen science project on garden microclimates (see this post) is slowly taking up speed. For now, it is trials-trials-trials, making sure all the gaps and holes are filled and all the questions are answered, before we launch the full … Continue reading →

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The virtual lab in lockdown

Posted on May 6, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

We are all at home, unfortunately. That means: reduced social interactions, much less scientific discussion, and the loss of the support system of colleagues and friends. It’s tough for all. Luckily, our virtual lab has some experience with running remotely, … Continue reading →

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