Tag Archives: Ecology

Alpine or not alpine?

Posted on November 11, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

When can we call a plant a true mountain plant? What is the optimal definition to divide plants in two categories; alpine or not? Those questions currently keep me occupied during my working day. I thought to shed some light on the differences here with … Continue reading →

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Far

Posted on November 6, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Originally posted on BioDiverse Perspectives. In a previous post, the photographing ecologist explained the importance of getting low to get the interesting and catchy pictures of your scientific subjects. As you can imagine the extra effort this would ask from your knees, I here … Continue reading →

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Bariloche’s beauty

Posted on November 2, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Called “Little Switzerland”, at the foot of the Andes, Bariloche is a stunning beauty of a place… Click here to loose yourself in a photo gallery of its amazing lakes and mountains. I could try to describe the emotions that … Continue reading →

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Pine-vasion

Posted on October 30, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

There are some striking differences between Europe and South-America. An important one that caught my ecological eye is created by the high levels of exotic invasions. Compared to the invasion in  the places I visited in South-America, plant invasion in Europe … Continue reading →

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Spring in the mountains

Posted on October 24, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Argentina blessed us with beautiful weather. We heard tales of biting cold only days before we arrived, so I packed all my warm clothes. When we arrived, spring was in full glory, with a warm sun illuminating the fresh plant life … Continue reading →

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Disturbing thoughts

Posted on October 16, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Disturbance is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as ‘the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition’. Nature is everything but a ‘peaceful condition’. However, without disturbance it would be a settled one. In ecology, we use the term ‘climax vegetation’ for such … Continue reading →

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