Tag Archives: Trees

Beware of the pines

Posted on April 18, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

In the mountains we usually study, plant invasion is often only in its earliest phase, with no more than a few individuals established at high elevations. In these circumstances, the measurable impacts of plant invasion are currently virtually zero. To see … Continue reading →

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Just cause I like him

Posted on March 31, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

Just look at him, with its curly branches and fluffy catkins! I love the corkscrew hazel, one of the most beautiful views in early spring. There is not much I have to tell about him, though, just that he cheers … Continue reading →

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Spring…

Posted on March 11, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

… is now really on its way here in Belgium! First flowers are coming through (with the catkins as usual in the lead), bringing the much desired colour back to the world. And finally, I can bike home from work … Continue reading →

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Forest fun

Posted on May 5, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

In the middle of April, I had to teach a course on forest ecology with an excursion to the Hallerbos, one of the most famous forests in Flanders.  Besides its endless rolling hills with old beech trees, it is especially well … Continue reading →

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From winter to autumn

Posted on April 6, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

When we arrived in Punta Arenas, we found a peaceful winter landscape in the mountains (see these pictures). Winter seemed to have come really early in the mountains, so we were a bit worried about our fieldwork. But it seemed … Continue reading →

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Two links

Posted on March 31, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Some good news: my important post on the ongoing pine tree invasion in South America has been featured on the blog of latinamericanscience, sparking interest of scientists all over the world. I am happy to go back to South America … Continue reading →

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