Tag Archives: Experiment

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 →

Posted in General | Tagged Art, climate change, Design, Ecology, Experiment, PhD, Photography, Planning, Research, Science | 5 Comments

Out you go!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Little brave seedlings, surviving everything they have to go through! At least until now… Remember the seeds we planted earlier? They were growing so successfully and swift, I decided they were ready for action. They even survived transplantation in separate little pots, followed … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Disturbance, Ecology, Experiment, Garden, Gardening, Nature, Planting, Plants, Science, Seeds, Soil | 4 Comments

Sowing the seeds

Posted on November 27, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

There is a high-speed germination experiment going on in the basement. I will have a student doing a short master project on the survival capacity of gap colonisers this winter. He will keep a close eye on extreme winter temperatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Ecology, Experiment, Gardening, Nature, Photography, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

Put it to the test

Posted on June 20, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Research equipment should live up to high standards. And that is not only limited to the expensive stuff, everything should be high quality so it will not ruin the results. Today, I tested some waterproof markers on their ability to … Continue reading →

Posted in The research | Tagged Experiment, Fieldwork, markers, outdoor, Science, test, waterproof | 2 Comments

Next-level gardening

Posted on May 9, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

I have been shoveling, digging and ploughing like a madman lately (all for this project). I imagine the mare in the neighboring field warning her little baby to stay away from this crazy scientist-gardener, who seemed to be randomly digging circular holes … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, The research | Tagged Experiment, Field ecology, Gardening, Invasion, Science, Seedlings | 1 Comment

New plans

Posted on April 18, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Hooray! I got permission to start a new experiment this summer! This time no exotic location, however. I will stay with both feet on the university grounds, where I got access to almost 100 square meter of boring grassland on the … Continue reading →