Tag Archives: Science
Throwback to MEB2024
The last week of August was marked in red and bold on many calendars: it was the week of the Microclimate Ecology & Biogeography conference, undoubtedly the most important event of the year for global microclimate research. After this second … Continue reading
A workflow for collaborative writing
With MEB2024 just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to shine a light on a hidden gem that holds a special place in my heart. But first, what exactly is MEB2024? The second ‘Microclimate Ecology & Biogeography’ conference is … Continue reading
The ever-present ghost of data quality in SDMs
Those who know me are likely well aware of my interest in species distribution models (SDMs). In particular, I’ve been focused for years on how we can enhance these models using higher-resolution data, such as microclimate information or anthropogenic disturbance. … Continue reading
Veronica
The series of papers known as ‘Geron et al.’ has a new addition, marking the final piece of Charly Geron’s PhD trajectory studying the link between urban plant invaders and urban microclimates. In his earlier chapters, we already demonstrated that … Continue reading
36.000 tea bags for science
It has become the go-to technique for many ecologists who need a cheap and simple method to measure decomposition rates in the soil: burying tea bags. However, it is still rather mindboggling that the team behind the international Tea Bag … Continue reading
Filling the gaps
Anyone working with microclimate data is familiar with time series data – repeated measurements over time at the same location. And anyone working with time series has bumped into an important potential issue with them: gaps. More often than not, … Continue reading









