Category Archives: Science

Running off the road

Posted on July 8, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

It is a known pattern by now, as it is confirmed over and over in virtually all mountain regions we study: roads are facilitating non-native plant species introduction into mountains. Humans introduce – on purpose or by accident – new … Continue reading →

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Mascot

Posted on May 18, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

The Mountain Invasion Research Network now has its own official mascot: a grass! A newly discovered Poa-species got named after our network, carrying the Latin name Poa mireniana. Poa mireniana is a slender stoloniferous grass, with leaves with a broader and … Continue reading →

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A PhD-summary

Posted on May 4, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

Good news! My PhD is successfully defended, and the main message I wanted to tell to the whole world is now out. Extra good news: I published a little booklet for those who want to know what my work is … Continue reading →

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Plant species are on the move, and it is us humans who are moving them

Posted on April 27, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

Today, I am finally defending the results of all these years of hard work. For those who cannot join me in the celebrations at the University of Antwerp, here is – in short – the message I want to tell … Continue reading →

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Matching the plant with the environment: what makes invasive plant species so successful?

Posted on April 2, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

Scientists have been wondering for a long time why some exotic species become invasive while others do not. A new paper we just published on invasive and non-invasive plant species in Belgium reveals that the answer should be sought at the … Continue reading →

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Lagging behind

Posted on March 14, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

Species have been reported to be moving poleward and upward in mountains as a result of climate change. Evidence of this movement is piling up rapidly, and with every passing year the increasing speed at which species are moving up- … Continue reading →

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