Category Archives: General

Tales from the field

Posted on August 17, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

The global pandemic is still restricting lots of our fieldwork, and we have to cancel unfortunately another batch of work planned in northern Norway, but not all of it is going down the drain. PhD-student Ronja, for example, is having … Continue reading →

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Scouting locations

Posted on August 17, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Roamed through Flanders’ villages today in a search for scenic film locations! Stars of the show: our non-native plant invaders that are – secretly ànd out in the open – taking over our urban nature. I got invited by Flanders’ … Continue reading →

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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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