Tag Archives: Science

MIREN meets in Chile

Posted on November 28, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

A few hundred kilometers south of Santiago de Chile, nestled in a green valley at the foot of a string of snow-clad volcanoes, lies the ‘Suisandina lodge’, a place that breaths hospitality, with all facilities a mountain ecologist needs to … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile | Tagged Ecology, Forests, Global change, Invasive species, Landscape photography, Mountains, Nature, Nature photography, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

Frontiers in soil ecology

Posted on November 19, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Story accompanying the new paper Eisenhauer et al. (2022) Frontiers in soil ecology—Insights from the World Biodiversity Forum 2022. There was an almost tangible sense of urgency at the World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, last June. A string of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged Ecology, Mountains, Science, WBF | Leave a comment

To the roots

Posted on September 8, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Can one go on a three-day sabbatical? Cause I just gave myself a three-day sabbatical. I travelled to the northern Scandes on a short trip back to the roots of my research, where it all began in 2012 and where … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Sweden | Tagged climate change, Ecology, History, Landscape photography, Mountains, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

It’s coming!

Posted on August 24, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Next week, it’s finally there: the Microclimate Ecology & Biogeography conference we have been preparing for so long! You can find all details at http://www.meb2022.com. An international conference with 128 participants, of which 28 are joining us virtually, with representation … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Conference, Ecology, Microclimate, Organizing, Science | Leave a comment

Drought and heat might help exotic plants escape out of the city

Posted on August 12, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

In new research lead by group member Charly Géron, we show that Belgian cities host different exotic plant species than the countryside. Those urban species come from warm and dry native climates and are better adapted to drought and heat. … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, General | Tagged Alien species, Invasive species, Nature, Science, Trees, Urban, Urban heat island, Urban nature | Leave a comment

The hidden waterfall

Posted on August 8, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Years of travelling to the same place and monitoring the vegetation along the same trail, and nobody ever told me about this beautiful waterfall just 50 meters off track! It sits at the base of the ‘Björkliden’ trail, close to … Continue reading →