Tag Archives: Ecology

I spy a little guy

Posted on April 5, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

40 centimeters of snow. An angry wind that cuts through ten layers of clothes. Icy rain every two hours. The circumstances at the top of the mountains in Punta Arenas are far from ideal. And still, surprisingly, there was some … Continue reading →

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Beauty and difficulty

Posted on April 3, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

  A quick report from the field, where adventurers are made! While last year on the third of April, temperatures in Punta Arenas were a nice and sunny 14 degrees, this year brought us… snow! We drove up the mountain to our … Continue reading →

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Two links

Posted on March 31, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Some good news: my important post on the ongoing pine tree invasion in South America has been featured on the blog of latinamericanscience, sparking interest of scientists all over the world. I am happy to go back to South America … Continue reading →

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Summer plans!

Posted on March 25, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Designing the experiment might be the most important part of the ecological research. All details have to be well thought-out in order to have a chance to find answers on the questions you have. I am currently putting a lot of … Continue reading →

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Hallerbos

Posted on March 18, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

I am preparing half a day course on forest types for the 3d years at our university. The course will be completed with an excursion to the Hallerbos, one of the most beautiful and world-famous forests in Belgium. The forest is known for … Continue reading →

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The perfect shape

Posted on March 16, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Give a tree all the space it needs and it will grow into one of the most majestic living beings in the world. There is a huge difference between a tree in a forest and a lonely one, without any other … Continue reading →

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