Tag Archives: Science

Summer plans!

Posted on March 25, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Designing the experiment might be the most important part of the ecological research. All details have to be well thought-out in order to have a chance to find answers on the questions you have. I am currently putting a lot of … Continue reading →

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Tweet tweet

Posted on March 19, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Let me celebrate the fact that I am now officially tweeting for the MIREN-network with some cute little birds! I will be the social media responsible of the Mountain Invasion Research Network and keep the world up to date about … Continue reading →

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The perfect shape

Posted on March 16, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Give a tree all the space it needs and it will grow into one of the most majestic living beings in the world. There is a huge difference between a tree in a forest and a lonely one, without any other … Continue reading →

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SciLogs

Posted on March 11, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

I posted another scientific story on the EOS-blog at SciLogs.be, this time about microclimate and plants. Unfortunately for my dear international public, these posts are in Dutch, but you can take my word on it that it is a big honour for … Continue reading →

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Conquest of a continent – pine invasion in South America

Posted on March 9, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentinia. The road to the airport is flanked by massive pine trees, blocking the view on the surrounding dry Patagonian steppe. They seem to flourish in this environment, although they are far from home. The new … Continue reading →

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It’s gonna get dark!

Posted on March 5, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

I hope to get lucky the 20th of March! If weather conditions allow it, we will be able to see up to 90% of the solar eclipse in Belgium. It would have been even better if I had fieldwork in Northern Scandinavia … Continue reading →

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