Tag Archives: Global

Non-native plants in the worlds’ cities

Posted on February 24, 2025 by lembrechtsjonas

Non-native species have been widely studied for decades, and their affinity with urban environments is no surprise to anyone in the field. However, just how many non-native species dwell in our cities was so far unknown. With a global consortium … Continue reading →

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36.000 tea bags for science

Posted on May 14, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

It has become the go-to technique for many ecologists who need a cheap and simple method to measure decomposition rates in the soil: burying tea bags. However, it is still rather mindboggling that the team behind the international Tea Bag … Continue reading →

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What’s up, vegetation science?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

If I had some ideas about the emerging challenges for vegetation science, they asked. I sure did! If I wanted to join a virtual workshop with 21 other early-career vegetation scientists to discuss those challenges? You bet! It was a … 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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Montpellier

Posted on March 30, 2017 by lembrechtsjonas

A post on the Functional Ecology conference in Montpellier, organised by AnaEE France. Montpellier, the city that opened up the views on the interesting topic of functional ecology (the theme of the 3-day conference I attended here this week). A … Continue reading →

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East-ward bound

Posted on March 24, 2017 by lembrechtsjonas

As you can see in my previous post, where you can find an insightful map of my current global scientific network, my global network has only a limited connection with the east. While strong ties exist within Europe and across the ocean to … Continue reading →

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