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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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From Argentina to the future

Posted on October 26, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

Under clear blue skies, we wrapped up the final thoughts from our Argentinian meeting. This marks the end of a very fruitful week with highly interesting discussions that gonna guide me for the next four years of research. The wide views at the foot … 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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Getting the good views

Posted on October 23, 2014 by lembrechtsjonas

I got the window seat on my flight from Buenos Aires to Bariloche; truly the best spot you can get on a domestic flight. It gave me a chance to enjoy the scenery while we crossed endless Argentina. Taking off from Buenos … 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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