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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

VACATURE voor Wondergrond project 📣 We zoeken iemand die eerst als jobstudent aan de slag kan en daarna bijkomend als wetenschappelijk medewerker! Zie alle info 👇. Solliciteren kan tot 26 juni via email naar stephanie.schelfhout@ugent.be @stephschelfhout.bsky.social

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We are looking for a jobstudent for upcoming summer! www.ugent.be/bw/environme...

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

2) Taller shrub species with less tasty leaves where among the clear winners. 3) Shrubs adapted to shade also strongly increased, hinting on an influx and expansion of shrub species from the treeline. Over time, this could turn our once rich alpine meadows in more homogeneous shrub lands.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

New research from #ForNaLab shows that: 1) Shrub cover has significantly increased on European mountains since 2001, likely due to a combination of warmer temperatures and abandonment of grazing practices.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

pieterdefrenne.bsky.social @karen-depauw.bsky.social Out in International Journal of Biometeorology!

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Following a citizen science experiment conducted between 1952 and 1965, the FOURCAST project is repeating this experiment, focusing on April 4–5 to study climate change. Will you help us gather phenology observations of spring bloomers? www.plantentuinmeise.be/nl/nieuws/39... 📸Erwin Derous

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The Indianapolis Zoo Uproar Conservation Challenge is here! Help the Spiky Yellow Woodlouse come roaring back by casting your vote at UproarChallenge.com. Help our species advance to the next round and bring us closer to the $10,000 conservation prize for woodlice conservation!

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🏙️➡️🌳 Groene infrastructuur is essentieel Van grote bossen en stadsparken tot tuinen met bomen: vermindert hittestress, versterkt biodiversiteit en bevordert welzijn 💚🌿. #StedelijkGroen #NatuurInDeStad #Klimaat #Gezondheid

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🐝🌼 Ook kleine tuinen tellen mee! Ze helpen mee koelen én herbergen verrassend veel biodiversiteit 🌸🦋. #Biodiversiteit #Stadstuin #Leefklimaat #Natuur

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🌡️🌳 Bomen maken het verschil! Tijdens hittegolven zijn tuinen met >50% kroonbedekking gemiddeld 6°C koeler dan tuinen zonder bomen 🌞🌿. #Hittestress #GroeneInfrastructuur #Klimaatadaptatie #Bomen

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

📘🌿 Nieuw rapport gepubliceerd! “Metingen en analyse van het microklimaat – Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden” Metingen in bossen, tuinen en langs fietsroutes 🚲🌳, in samenwerking met dept. Fysica ugent. #Zoniënwoud #BrabantseWouden #Microklimaat #Groen #UGent #PlantentuinMeise #KMI

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Hiring! We are looking for a field assistant for the coming 7 months to support a large field campaign across Europe for the #Trees4Adapt project on climate change impacts on biodiversity in forests. Drivers license required. Apply online til 3/2! jobs.ugent.be/job-invite/2... @fbwugent.bsky.social

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Onze visie: de kleutertijd is een cruciale ontwikkelingsfase. Door kinderen al vroeg bewust te maken van hun impact op de wereld, bouwen we aan een generatie die duurzaam leeft en oplossingen vindt voor klimaatuitdagingen. Zo geven we hen het vertrouwen dat zij het verschil kunnen maken.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Verdienen complexe thema’s zoals klimaatverandering en het leed in Gaza een plek in de kleuterklas? Collega Leen Depauw mocht deelnemen aan een rondetafelgesprek bij @knack.be om deze vraag te beantwoorden. Het verslag daarvan lees je hier: www.knack.be/nieuws/belgi...

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

However, purely by design constrains, eastward or westward range shifts driven by other environmental changes such as nitrogen pollution, are less likely recorded.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

We revealed that species range shift studies globally tend to have a geographic set-up that facilitates the detection of poleward movements, as expected with warming. This leads to the perception that poleward, warming-driven range shifts predominate.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

There is some challenge, though: optical firbes are relatively fragile and prone to damage especially in instable conditions such as in forests.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The most well-know use-case of optical fibres is internet. We show that it actually allows us to measure microclimate temperatures at the ultra-high resolution of 25 cm! Since these fibres can be very long, up to 30 km (!), this novel means of environmental monitoring seems super promising.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

FornaLab & de ANEKO regenwormenwerkgroep werkten samen met ANB en Bos+ om educatieve filmpjes en ander materiaal te ontwikkelen die het belang van regenwormen voor de natuur uitleggen.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Tijdens de 🌳Week van het Bos🌳 belichten we het vaak onzichtbare bodemleven, met de regenwormen als sleutelspelers! 🪱🌿 Deze bodembewoners dragen bij aan een gezonde bodemstructuur, bevorderen waterdoorlaatbaarheid en spelen een centrale rol in de circulatie van voedingsstoffen. youtu.be/M98rEx6eAzE

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

They went on an adventure at millimeter scale. A picture from the article made it even to the cover page of the issue! Pictures from Kim Verhaeghe.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

📣 new paper! 🌳🌱 We present a novel experimental platform showing that light and post-agricultural soil promote graminoid growth more than tree seedlings & the interaction with graminoids significantly affects seedling growth. New platform to study understory grassification! doi.org/10.1016/j.fo...

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

To also highlight practical applications, the event was followed by a guided tour of the FORBIO experiment in Zedelgem, where we are actively experimenting with mixing tree species and examining its impact on various forest ecosystem functions.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

What are the benefits of mixing tree species? Kris, Pieter, Lander, @habenblondeel.bsky.social , and Leen shared all their scientific insights during the meeting of the Forest Research User Platform facilitated by @inbo.be See also: treedivnet.ugent.be/experiments/...

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🌡️ The microclimate below solitary trees is drier and warmer in urban areas than in rural areas: an increase of 10% built-up area = +0.1°C and +0.02 kPa VPD in summer. 🌡️ Plus, species matter: oak and lime kept things in summer on average 0.55°C cooler than ash!

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Kim Verhaeghe, science journalist for @eoswetenschap.bsky.social magazine, took a close look at the Aelmoeseneie Forest and the fascinating research we’re conducting there with ForNaLab. Kris, Eline, and @karen-depauw.bsky.social told him more about our forest research and took him into the woods!

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We talked a lot about stomata, photosynthesis and how plants preserve water during dry periods! @wimds.bsky.social

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Over 9000 stomata were counted on pictures made from the leaf impressions! #citizenscience #burgerwetenschap

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

More than 400 leaf impressions were made with clear nail polish and regular tape! @stephschelfhout.bsky.social

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We were on @nerdland.be festival and it was FANTASTIC! ✨ Belgian Championship Worm Charming 🍂 Soil fauna safari's 🔬 Microclimate & stomata discovery Thanks everyone for sharing the science enthusiasm! @stephschelfhout.bsky.social @karen-depauw.bsky.social @wimds.bsky.social @fbwugent.bsky.social

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🌿 How does climate change affect biodiversity in forest & cities? In #FOURCAST, we study wood anemone's response to climate change at @Plantentuin & Fornalab. Help with our fieldwork 👉 lnkd.in/e5NiNZzQ Share photos on waarnemingen.be (Life Stage info)! More info: lnkd.in/epXGtyGi

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🌲🔍 Exciting vacancies at ForNaLab! 🔍🌲 We're looking for 3 (!) passionate PhD candidates to explore the effects of global change on forest biodiversity. #PhD #ForestResearch #CanopyChange #Trees4Adapt #Biodiversity www.ugent.be/bw/environme...

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Eline Lorer defended very succesfully her PhD on global change effects on undersotrey phenology! Big congratulations Eline!! 🥂🎉

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

FNL @Nerdland festival! Welcome in the wonderful world of microclimate. Experiment with an IR camera & discover how sensors map the microclimate of the festival. Under the microscope, you can see how plants adjust their stomata to the microclimate Tickets www.nerdlandfestival.be @nerdland.be

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

ForNaLab wins the Sustainability Research Award Rudi Verheyen 2024! FNL was selected by a jury for its work on 'Forest conservation and restoration in a changing world'. Kris Verheyen, Lander Baeten, @pieterdefrenne.bsky.social & Jan Mertens received the price & gave an inspiring talk together.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The CanopyChange team went to the field to test the protocol for the upcoming fieldwork campaign in Europe this spring. We will examine the change in understory plant biodiversity due to drought and canopy disturbance as a result of climate change. It was a cold but very interesting day! #fieldwork

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Under the Dr.FOREST project, we studied effects of forest biodiversity on human health during four years with a team of ecologists, psychologists and public health experts. We are now happy to share policy briefs that were crafted in collaboration with @biodiversaplus.bsky.social! Links 👇

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

In the latest NatuurFocus, we present this framework, developed for Aelmoeseneiebos, our research forest with high scientific and ecological value. The goal: inspire scientists & nature managers to adopt similar practices & strengthen dialogue to protect nature during research.

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Field experiments in natural areas are crucial to study environmental change but can pose risks to these ecosystems and their species. To minimize impacts, we propose a careful framework in NatuurFocus to balance potential damage against scientific value. 📸 by @habenblondeel.bsky.social

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Hej Bluesky! We are ForNaLab: 🌼 a team of researchers passionate about Forest & Nature at Ghent university 📈 scientists delving deep into fundamental and applied questions We will be posting here on 🔭 the process of doing science ✨ new research results stay tuned! 🎉

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