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Uncertainty surrounding the prediction of microclimate change
We need to gear up the search for correct climate predictions to tackle the biodiversity crisis. In a recent perspective piece in the journal Science, we argue that our climate predictions do not take into account local changes in land … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Ecology, Global change, Global warming, Microclimate, Nature, Outdoors, Science
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The virtual lab in lockdown
We are all at home, unfortunately. That means: reduced social interactions, much less scientific discussion, and the loss of the support system of colleagues and friends. It’s tough for all. Luckily, our virtual lab has some experience with running remotely, … Continue reading
Same data – different analysts
So here is an important question: if you give the same dataset to different scientists, will the outcomes be the same? This question is not trivial. It’s actually one of the most important assumptions in the way we currently do … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Ecology, Forests, Methods, Nature, Reproducability, Science, Testing
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SoilTemp: a database of near-surface temperatures
Let me tell you something important – which won’t be a surprise to regular followers of this blog: weather station data doesn’t do the trick for ecologists. It is just too different from the climate as experienced by most organisms, … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate, climate change, Ecology, Microclimate, Nature, Nature photography, Science
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Gearing up our city microclimate plans
Yesterday, we had a new member joining the team! It was a virtual first day at work, but we are very happy nonetheless to have her on board now: Camille will be managing our citizen science project on garden microclimates, … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate, Ecology, Fieldwork, Gardening, Microclimate, Outdoors, Science
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Knowledge synthesis communities as the answer?
Another guest post from 3DLab-member Ronja Wedegärtner on how we can do better science in these times of global change, and include the whole of society from the start. We are producing much science, but not using it effectively enough … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Collaboration, Ecology, Global change, Hackatons, Nature, Science
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Where do soil microbes live?
If we want to model where soil microbes are living, and why, traditional distribution models will not do. In a new paper in FEMS Microbiology Ecology, we suggest that accuracy can be achieved, if we just change our mindset and … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, climate change, Ecology, Global change, Nature, Science, Soils
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