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Profiling the bad boys
In war, it is important to profile your enemies. You should know the qualities and the weaknesses of the other party, to adequately predict their next move. As I said on the results page, invasiveness is not a skill known … Continue reading
Posted in The research
Tagged Aliens, Disturbance, Invasiveness, Plants, Research, Science
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The results
On monday, I taught a course on plant invasions in extreme environments to the master students during their course on Plant Ecology. These students had the luck on their side as they were the first to see some of my … Continue reading
Posted in The research
Tagged Ecology, Experiment, Field ecology, Publication, Research, Science
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Survival tricks from the plant world
What I find highly fascinating about plants is how they trick us all. At first sight, they look so helpless. Which, I assure you, they are NOT! There is this saying: “if you don’t like it where your are, just … Continue reading
Vandals!
It is one of the major challenges in field ecology, although it is not more than a practical question: how can I leave my scientifical equipment out in the field? You want to measure soil water content during the whole … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Experiment, Field ecology, Fieldwork, Science, Scientific equipment
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At the zoo
One day, halfway my quest to become a biologist, I had to make the tough choice between plants or animals. Although I truly loved both, I had to choose; there is not enough time to dedicate your scientific life to … Continue reading
Bad luck
As a field ecologist work isn’t always easy. Unlike a stay-at-home-scientists who cultivates seedlings in his greenhouses, we can’t predict what our experiment will look like. You start on paper creating a nice and elegant research design that takes into … Continue reading
The 3D lab 