Tag Archives: Science

Revisiting Ekenäs

Posted on February 28, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

A little addendum to my previous post on our microclimatemeeting: I had been there before, in the Ekenäs Herrgård. That time, June 2015, the mansion was bathing in the suns of spring, and the chestnut in the garden was in … Continue reading →

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Microclimate ecology and biogeography

Posted on February 28, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

It’s one thing to have a great database. It’s a second one to put it to good use. The data is there, our SoilTemp-database for example has accumulated over 7500 loggers from all over the world now, and contributions are … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sweden | Tagged Biogeography, climate change, Ecology, Forests, Global change, Microclimate, Nature, Science, Soils | Leave a comment

The biodiversity crisis and its tight link with climate change

Posted on February 20, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Written by Jonas Lembrechts and Sara Vicca and originally posted on the website of Scientists4Climate. Our biodiversity is in decline, and its decline is faster than at any time in human history. This uncomfortable truth comes in parallel with the … Continue reading →

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Tracking biodiversity from the sky

Posted on January 29, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

On October 4, 1957, the USSR put into orbit a tiny ball, carrying a radio transmitter, that listened to the name ‘Sputnik’. With that first launch of a satellite, a new era started. An era in which humans could finally … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | Tagged Ecology, Global change, Nature, Satellite, Science, Space | 1 Comment

Looking for remote research sites!

Posted on January 28, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

—- Call is closed! —- Hey you, do you have a research site in any of the blank spots on this map? Then don’t hesitate and get in touch with us: we offer free microclimate loggers to help us fill … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | Tagged Climate, climate change, Ecology, Global, Microclimate, Research, Science | 8 Comments

How are the nights?

Posted on January 16, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Oh, how often comes that question: ‘And… how are the nights?’ Since Zoyla has been born, there has been a spark of interest into our sleeping habits, often accompagnied by worried looks for growing bags under my eyes. I could … Continue reading →