Tag Archives: climate change

Strengthening SoilTemp

Posted on December 23, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

Our SoilTemp-network got pretty lucky the week for Christmas: the project we applied for with the Research Foundation Flanders got funded, ensuring that our database iniative can gear up even more! Although it was a relatively small grant that covers … Continue reading →

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Microclimatic conditions anywhere at any time!

Posted on December 10, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

Earlier this month, the journal Global Change Biology asked me to write a little commentary about a recent paper . Well, that’s an offer one cannot refuse! First of all: that’s a tremendous honour; thanks GCB to think of me … Continue reading →

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Fluorescence

Posted on November 27, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

For years, I have been teaching a practical course on the measurement of plant stress to our master students. In that course, we introduce them to the magical ecological process called ‘fluorescence’ to investigate stress in their studied plant species. … Continue reading →

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The much-needed handbook

Posted on November 7, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

Let me tell you a little story. Imagine that you are an ambitious young PhD-student, worried about climate change and dedicated to spend the next 4 years performing an experiment that will answer critical questions on the future of our … Continue reading →

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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 →

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SoilTemp – interactive

Posted on September 30, 2019 by lembrechtsjonas

Proudly presenting: an interactive (!) map of our SoilTemp-project. Click on the image to start exploring the what, how and why of our database initiative, and get warmed up for the real work to come!