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BioTime 2.0
If we want to understand how biodiversity is shifting in this rapidly changing climate, we need two critical ingredients: microclimate time series and biodiversity time series. (And yes, let’s not forget good soil data – but let’s keep it simple … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, climate change, Conservation, Environment, Nature
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What mountain roads do to root-associated fungi
Some papers just hit harder than others. And this latest one – just out in Molecular Ecology – sits right at the top of the epic scale. The topic? The impact of mountain roads on plant-fungal interactions. Here’s the thing: … Continue reading
The Tea Bag Index: simple on the surface, complex beneath
Oftentimes the simplest scientific methods hide a whole iceberg of complexity. The Tea Bag Index (TBI) is no exception. On the face of it, it’s brilliantly straightforward: bury some green and rooibos Lipton tea bags, dig them up after about … Continue reading
Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by ‘dark diversity’
Back in 2019, we ventured into the field with a rather unusual mission: to search for the biodiversity that wasn’t there. At first glance, this might seem counterintuitive – after all, we’re accustomed to documenting what exists. Yet, by exploring … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, Biology, climate change, Conservation, Dark diversity, Ecology, Ecosystems, Environment, Human influence, Nature
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Non-native plants in the worlds’ cities
Non-native species have been widely studied for decades, and their affinity with urban environments is no surprise to anyone in the field. However, just how many non-native species dwell in our cities was so far unknown. With a global consortium … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, Ecology, Environment, Global, Invasive species, Nature, Plant invasions, Plants, Research, Science
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MicroFracNet
An add-on to the global EcoFracNet monitoring protocol Call to action: Monitor plant biodiversity and microclimate using a standardized design across scales from 0,5 m to 900 m to help us assess the scales at which biodiversity varies, and at … Continue reading
The 3D lab 