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Cold wizard

Posted on January 24, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

That it might have been me, with my talks about species surviving in cold climates, they told me in Amiens…  I had to admit that it was peculiar that me as a cold-climate ecologist visited them during the only icy winter … Continue reading →

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Princess of the north

Posted on January 20, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

I know, I know, every city is the most beautiful city in the whole world if you view it the correct light. But there is a lot that plays in the advantage of Amiens, if there would be a beauty contest. … Continue reading →

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Amiens, the arrival

Posted on January 18, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

Only 2 and a half hours of driving, some folks in a larger country might still be talking about their hometown then. But to me, it felt very much abroad when I was wandering through the biting cold at night in the city of … Continue reading →

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Back to France

Posted on December 2, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

January will bring a short scientific mission to France, the ever beautiful country of old cities and amazing culture, and recently taking a prominent spot in global news. I will head to Amiens, in the north of the country, where … Continue reading →

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The root of all power

Posted on February 20, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Earlier, I wrote about the strong foundation that is needed to build houses in the dunes.  Natures’ prototype of such a strong holdfast is found in the shape of European beachgrass, the true hero of the dunes. This species grows … Continue reading →

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Stand your ground

Posted on February 17, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

  Apparently stress applies to buildings as well. They rely heavily on the characteristics of the soil on which they are located, which makes them in that matter comparable with the plants in my research. If the belowground environment consists of hostile dry … Continue reading →

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