Tag Archives: arctic

What we know about snow

Posted on February 21, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

We’re going to have to talk about snow. Snow is fabulous, it is unique, it is beautiful. But it also turns ecological processes and principles on their head: snow accumulation determines ground temperature, light conditions and moisture availability during winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged arctic, Ecology, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Snow, Winter | 1 Comment

The hunt for Arctic aliens

Posted on May 16, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

Whilst they do not hunt for extra-terrestrial aliens that may or may not be hidden under the ice (as some on the more unbridled sections of the internet would rather they did), hunting for terrestrial aliens is exactly what they do. Ronja Wedegärtner … Continue reading →

Posted in Svalbard | Tagged arctic, Ecology, Global change, Invasive species, Nature, Outdoors, Plants, Science, Svalbard | Leave a comment

Aliens in the Arctic

Posted on April 15, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

In a recent study co-authored by The3DLab-member Ronja Wedegärtner, a team of researchers have mapped invasive plants on Svalbard, and the results leave no doubt; alien plants grow where humans have been. The research team found 36 alien plant species, … Continue reading →

Posted in Svalbard | Tagged arctic, climate change, Ecology, Nature, Outdoors, Plant invasions, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

On the barricades for Arctic insects

Posted on October 23, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

Climate change is no joke, and the Arctic is feeling it. We know this, and have to act accordingly. What we also know, is that Arctic biodiversity is going to take a big part of the blow. What we know … Continue reading →

Posted in Denmark, General | Tagged arctic, Arthropods, climate change, Ecology, Global change, Insects, Nature, Science | Leave a comment

Kalø

Posted on March 14, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

Yes, that title looks very Danish! I just returned from a short trip to the beautiful-yet-rainy east coast of Danmark, at the Aarhus University in Rønde. Besides for some outstanding Danish cuisine (did you try their amazing rye bread lunches?), … Continue reading →

Posted in Denmark, General | Tagged Antarctica, arctic, Climate, climate change, Ecology, Global change, Insects, Landscape photography, Nature, Science, Travel photography | Leave a comment

The Tundra Trait Team

Posted on October 25, 2018 by lembrechtsjonas

In ecology, it is not only relevant where a plant is growing (as is the usual topic of our research here), but also how it looks like when it grows there. The latter is reflected in the concept of traits: characteristics … Continue reading →