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Belgian winter
I made a lot of pictures in and around Belgium this winter. Find a nice overview of them in this gallery on the right of my blog.
Ready?
The sun sets above the sea at the Belgian coastline, on one of these days that hint towards the approaching spring. For plant ecologists, these hints of spring trigger the start of the fieldwork season. I am currently wrapping up the final analyses … Continue reading
The root of all power
Earlier, I wrote about the strong foundation that is needed to build houses in the dunes. Natures’ prototype of such a strong holdfast is found in the shape of European beachgrass, the true hero of the dunes. This species grows … Continue reading
Stand your ground
Apparently stress applies to buildings as well. They rely heavily on the characteristics of the soil on which they are located, which makes them in that matter comparable with the plants in my research. If the belowground environment consists of hostile dry … Continue reading
Out of date…
… but not out of my heart! My passport ran out of date, so I had to replace my most loyal travel companion before leaving on my next trip. I have to thank this little booklet for serving me all these years as a … Continue reading
Invasive plants reaching new elevations
With humans traveling and occupying the world more intensively every day, invasions by nonnative plant species are becoming an omnipresent pattern. People transport countless plant seeds as they travel that might, or might not, establish and disrupt local ecosystems. Until … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, The research
Tagged Chile, Conservation, Ecology, Fieldwork, Invasion, Invasive species, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Punta Arenas, Science, South America, Travel, Traveling
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The 3D lab 