Tag Archives: Ecology

Revisiting Ekenäs

Posted on February 28, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

A little addendum to my previous post on our microclimatemeeting: I had been there before, in the Ekenäs Herrgård. That time, June 2015, the mansion was bathing in the suns of spring, and the chestnut in the garden was in … Continue reading →

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Microclimate ecology and biogeography

Posted on February 28, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

It’s one thing to have a great database. It’s a second one to put it to good use. The data is there, our SoilTemp-database for example has accumulated over 7500 loggers from all over the world now, and contributions are … Continue reading →

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Tracking biodiversity from the sky

Posted on January 29, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

On October 4, 1957, the USSR put into orbit a tiny ball, carrying a radio transmitter, that listened to the name ‘Sputnik’. With that first launch of a satellite, a new era started. An era in which humans could finally … Continue reading →

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Looking for remote research sites!

Posted on January 28, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

—- Call is closed! —- Hey you, do you have a research site in any of the blank spots on this map? Then don’t hesitate and get in touch with us: we offer free microclimate loggers to help us fill … Continue reading →

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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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