Tag Archives: Research

Twelve years of blogging (and counting)

Posted on December 18, 2025 by lembrechtsjonas

With the end of the year in sight, I always reflect a bit on this website and what it has achieved. Quite a shock to realize now that I’ve been blogging consistently for more than twelve years! Even better, the … Continue reading →

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A new chapter: looking back, looking forward

Posted on December 5, 2025 by lembrechtsjonas

Last year I wrote about a major milestone: moving The 3D Lab to Utrecht University and stepping into my role as assistant professor in ecological scaling. Today, I’m happy to share the next chapter in that story: as of November, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Academia, Education, Research, Science, Writing | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Science | Tagged Biodiversity, Ecology, Environment, Global, Invasive species, Nature, Plant invasions, Plants, Research, Science | Leave a comment

When the same data tells a different story

Posted on February 6, 2025 by lembrechtsjonas

Scientific research often presents itself as a search for truth—rigorous, objective, and driven by data. But what if the same dataset, analyzed by different researchers, leads to different conclusions? That’s exactly what happened when a group of ecologists, including myself, … Continue reading →

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Fostering growth in The 3D Lab: insights from our interactive sessions

Posted on December 29, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

The 3D Lab is a dynamic team of young scientists, brought together by their shared enthusiasm for exploring scientific topics under my guidance. Currently, the team comprises one postdoc, one PhD student, and several master and bachelor students. For many, … Continue reading →

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Tarfala

Posted on July 30, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

While a lot is going on in and around Abisko, as can be seen in yesterday’s story, part of the team has ventured further south, to the perhaps even more beautiful moonscape of Tarfala. Here, a rugged mountain cabin hosts … Continue reading →