Tag Archives: Dark diversity

Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by ‘dark diversity’

Posted on April 3, 2025 by lembrechtsjonas

Back in 2019, we ventured into the field with a rather unusual mission: to search for the biodiversity that wasn’t there. At first glance, this might seem counterintuitive – after all, we’re accustomed to documenting what exists. Yet, by exploring … Continue reading →

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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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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 →