Tag Archives: Biodiversity

The dark secrets of dark diversity

Posted on November 10, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

Dark diversity. A term that sounds sufficiently dramatic to catch the attention of many an ecologist. But it’s a good theory as well to explore: instead of the common ‘diversity’, which looks at the diversity of species/genes/traits present at a … Continue reading →

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Does microclimate change move species?

Posted on May 18, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

With 200 or so we came together, here in the scorching heat and relentless urban expansion of southwest Florida, to talk about ‘species on the move’. Global change is pushing species from all sides, forcing them out of their traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in USA | Tagged Biodiversity, climate change, Florida, Land use change, Science, SOTM2023, Species on the move | Leave a comment

To save our world’s biodiversity

Posted on June 19, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Today I will be presenting our SoilTemp project at the World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland. That place might ring a bell from many a global convention, and the conference name even sounds familiar to the World Economic Forum hosted … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged Biodiversity, climate change, Global change, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Plants, WBF2022 | Leave a comment

Dark diversity

Posted on November 8, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

I find it of paramount importance that students learn how to communicate their research. Summarizing their ideas and findings for a broad audience challenges them to keep the ‘why’ in mind for their research, and reminds them they are part … Continue reading →

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A fresh look on nature

Posted on September 21, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Introducing the world to a child gives conflicting feelings. On the one hand, there is a feeling of doom: how do I dare adding another child to this deteriorating world, without asking her if she wants to live in it … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Baby, Biodiversity, GR, Hiking, Nature, Nature photography, Natureornot, Outdoors, Parenting | 3 Comments

Belgians see nature in their municipality deteriorating

Posted on September 15, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

This is the main preliminary result of a large-scale survey conducted by the Universities of Antwerp and Liège among more than 1200 Belgians. 60% indicated that the quality of nature in their municipality has decreased over the last 5 years, … Continue reading →