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The true thermal niche of forest plant species

Posted on October 4, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

I might have mentioned this before*, but microclimate is crucial to improve our estimates of species distributions. As species are reacting to micro- rather than macroclimate, and both are at the local scale only very weakly correlated, ignoring microclimate could … Continue reading →

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A correction and a warning

Posted on September 7, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

A correction Finally, we got to publish something that was véry long overdue: the necessary correction to our ‘Global maps of soil temperature’. A correction, indeed, as we had identified an error in the analyses that had to be rectified. … Continue reading →

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A climate change ecologists’ dream

Posted on August 14, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

It was a misty morning in the heart of July, yet the sky held the promise of turning into a brilliant blue canvas. Our team embarked on a short but steep hike to conquer the summit of mount Nuolja, setting … Continue reading →

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Tundra traits

Posted on July 4, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

It was summer 2017, the height of my PhD. As always, I spent the longest days above the polar circle, in the north of Scandinavia. We were there to follow up on our long-term vegetation monitoring, in particular this time … Continue reading →

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Species on the move

Posted on June 2, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

‘Species On The Move’: It’s a conference name with a ring to it. Its goal is to bring together scientists and conservationists around the topic of the impact of climate change on species distributions. This third edition was held in … 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 →

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