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The ever-present ghost of data quality in SDMs
Those who know me are likely well aware of my interest in species distribution models (SDMs). In particular, I’ve been focused for years on how we can enhance these models using higher-resolution data, such as microclimate information or anthropogenic disturbance. … Continue reading
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Tagged Data, Ecology, Review, Science, SDMs, Species distribution models
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Proximal microclimate
Spatial resolution is one thing. Temporal resolution an other. The microclimate community has been working hard to improve both, in a continuous search for better microclimate data. However – and this might be slightly shocking – both are largely missing … Continue reading
36.000 tea bags for science
It has become the go-to technique for many ecologists who need a cheap and simple method to measure decomposition rates in the soil: burying tea bags. However, it is still rather mindboggling that the team behind the international Tea Bag … Continue reading
A drastic shift in mycorrhizal communities
One of the key findings of the Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN) is that mountain roads have a MASSIVE impact on their surrounding vegetation. Whole communities are changing, non-native species are moving in, and all kinds of species are moving … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecology, Mountains, Mycorrhizae, Nature, Plant invasions, Science
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Microclimate, an important part of ecology and biogeography
From the first days of SoilTemp, we had the ambition to turn this project into more than ‘just a database’. SoilTemp could become the much-needed glue to stick together microclimate ecologists and biogeographers from across the globe, and give them … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Conference, ME&B, Microclimate, Nature, Science
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Boosting my R efficiency by 300%: how a robot transformed my coding experience
Yes, you read that correctly—300% faster! That’s the remarkable leap in speed I’ve experienced in tackling my most common R programming challenges ever since I enlisted the help of a certain robotic companion to think alongside me. That companion, as … Continue reading
The 3D lab 