Tag Archives: Nature

The dark secrets of dark diversity

Posted on November 10, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

Dark diversity. A term that sounds sufficiently dramatic to catch the attention of many an ecologist. But it’s a good theory as well to explore: instead of the common ‘diversity’, which looks at the diversity of species/genes/traits present at a … Continue reading →

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The true thermal niche of forest plant species

Posted on October 4, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

I might have mentioned this before*, but microclimate is crucial to improve our estimates of species distributions. As species are reacting to micro- rather than macroclimate, and both are at the local scale only very weakly correlated, ignoring microclimate could … Continue reading →

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A correction and a warning

Posted on September 7, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

A correction Finally, we got to publish something that was véry long overdue: the necessary correction to our ‘Global maps of soil temperature’. A correction, indeed, as we had identified an error in the analyses that had to be rectified. … Continue reading →

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Going up the Andes

Posted on August 20, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

One day, a fantastic gift arrived from one of my Chilean colleagues: a compendium of non-native plant species in the country. Beautifully illustrated and brimming with clear information, I immediately found it to be a go-to resource for understanding ruderal … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Chile | Tagged Ecology, Global change, Landscape photography, Mountains, Nature, Non-native species, Plant invasions, Plant photography | Leave a comment

A climate change ecologists’ dream

Posted on August 14, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

It was a misty morning in the heart of July, yet the sky held the promise of turning into a brilliant blue canvas. Our team embarked on a short but steep hike to conquer the summit of mount Nuolja, setting … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sweden | Tagged climate change, Ecology, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Nature photography, Plant photography, Travel photography | 2 Comments

Revisiting the highways of the mountains

Posted on August 7, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

In 2016, a significant endeavor began as we initiated the monitoring of vegetation along two cherished mountain trails in the Abisko region. Our primary objective was to assess the impact of these trails on the mountain vegetation. Specifically, we had … Continue reading →