Tag Archives: Nature

How hikers can help science

Posted on June 29, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

The Mountain Invasion Research Network (MIREN) calls on mountain enthusiasts to help collect observations of mountain plants. Heading to the mountains this summer, armed with your best hiking boots? You can make a scientific contribution while you are out conquering … Continue reading →

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Supercell

Posted on June 23, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

It is as if Sauron from The Lord Of The Rings is sending his black clouds over the country and we are looking at the last ray of sun before the darkness of the Dark Lord overtakes our lands. That is … Continue reading →

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The modern botanist

Posted on June 20, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

For what it’s worth: I tried out this new fancy smartphone app called Pl@ntNet, and as a plant ecologist, I can happily give it my seal of approval. Everybody who has only the most remote interested in plants, stay tuned … Continue reading →

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The snails are out!

Posted on June 13, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

Belgium is experiencing some hot and humid, almost tropical weather the last days/weeks. Perfect weather to find snails, I found out (and even better weather to meet up with mosquitos, I learned the hard way). Great weather for plants to grow as well. … Continue reading →

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Novel

Posted on June 6, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

I was currently exploring a new train of thoughts, slightly different from my usual subject: novel ecosystems. What is a novel ecosystem, you might ask? Well, it is an ecosystem that is disturbed (by humans) and where new species – … Continue reading →

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Conferencing

Posted on June 1, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

It took them a bit longer than anticipated because of the tough decisions they had to make (3 times as many applicants as time slots), but I finally got the good news that I am welcome to present my research at the Neobiota-conference (on “new … Continue reading →

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