Simon Kärvemo
@simonkarvemo.bsky.social
Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in landscape ecology, mainly focusing on forest pests, such as bark beetles and reptiles and amphibians.
After the storm Johannes in Sweden 27 dec, we are in risk of large bark beetle infestations in 2027. Such northern outbreaks are poorly studied and although its catastrophic for many people, it will be really interesting to study the development of the outbreak. My map may reflect the suffered areas
January 7, 2026 at 10:13 AM
After the storm Johannes in Sweden 27 dec, we are in risk of large bark beetle infestations in 2027. Such northern outbreaks are poorly studied and although its catastrophic for many people, it will be really interesting to study the development of the outbreak. My map may reflect the suffered areas
Do you have the same experience?? My invitations to REVIEW PAPERS are boosting. In Nov-Dec I get new invitations EVERY second/third day. I checked my email history and this is the result (and there are still 2w in Dec.
Is AI the reason - doing the analyses, writing and critical thinking?
Is AI the reason - doing the analyses, writing and critical thinking?
December 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Do you have the same experience?? My invitations to REVIEW PAPERS are boosting. In Nov-Dec I get new invitations EVERY second/third day. I checked my email history and this is the result (and there are still 2w in Dec.
Is AI the reason - doing the analyses, writing and critical thinking?
Is AI the reason - doing the analyses, writing and critical thinking?
This is amazing!! Camponotus ants in Borneo signaling that their sweet home (palm tree) is in danger. The soldiers communicating with their mandibles and it sounds like a marsh of war. Turn on the volume! Recorded last week!
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This is amazing!! Camponotus ants in Borneo signaling that their sweet home (palm tree) is in danger. The soldiers communicating with their mandibles and it sounds like a marsh of war. Turn on the volume! Recorded last week!
Ants defending their home of a palm tree, by acoustic aposematism. This is in Sabah, Borneo. Does anyone know the ant or palm species. Is the #ant Camponotus?
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ants defending their home of a palm tree, by acoustic aposematism. This is in Sabah, Borneo. Does anyone know the ant or palm species. Is the #ant Camponotus?
A new evening with additional inventory of insects and #herptiles in Sabah, Borneo. Except for the Boiga dendrophila melanota we found the other day, we also observed a Boiga jaspidea.
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A new evening with additional inventory of insects and #herptiles in Sabah, Borneo. Except for the Boiga dendrophila melanota we found the other day, we also observed a Boiga jaspidea.
Some nice observations of today. Luasong, Sabah
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Some nice observations of today. Luasong, Sabah
This bird (Hydrornis baudii) - found yesterday - is tired, endemic to Borneo and threatened and has a very beautiful name in Swedish: Azurkronad juveltrast
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This bird (Hydrornis baudii) - found yesterday - is tired, endemic to Borneo and threatened and has a very beautiful name in Swedish: Azurkronad juveltrast
Stream inventory today for amphibian sites. Luasong, Sabah.
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Stream inventory today for amphibian sites. Luasong, Sabah.
Some of the amphibians spotted yesterday during fieldwork in Luasong, Sabah. Leptobrachella fritinnens, Meristogenys orphnocnemis, Leptobrachium abboti, Limnonectes leporinus
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Some of the amphibians spotted yesterday during fieldwork in Luasong, Sabah. Leptobrachella fritinnens, Meristogenys orphnocnemis, Leptobrachium abboti, Limnonectes leporinus
Finally arrived to Luasong, Borneo. Starting directly testing field equipment. Insect sheets and mosquito traps, also spotted some frogs.
November 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Finally arrived to Luasong, Borneo. Starting directly testing field equipment. Insect sheets and mosquito traps, also spotted some frogs.
Today we are leaving again for the next phase to Luasong, Sabah, Borneo. Supervising two master projects pregarding the interplay between RESTORATION - AMPHIBIANS - ARTHROPODS - with an emphasis on MOSQUITOS.
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Today we are leaving again for the next phase to Luasong, Sabah, Borneo. Supervising two master projects pregarding the interplay between RESTORATION - AMPHIBIANS - ARTHROPODS - with an emphasis on MOSQUITOS.
Ever wonder how 1000 spruce bark beetles look like? Well you can stop wonder now.
November 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Ever wonder how 1000 spruce bark beetles look like? Well you can stop wonder now.
4 days of conference in Prague. Bark beetle business.
September 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
4 days of conference in Prague. Bark beetle business.
Not so hard to relax at our summer cabin….
July 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Not so hard to relax at our summer cabin….
What I never expected ChatGTP can be used for?
April 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What I never expected ChatGTP can be used for?
10 years ago, I defended my thesis. Now (or soon) is the last chapter out there. 7 years of fieldwork and 1000 bark samples. Apparently, I am a researcher on fungal communities as well…
April 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
10 years ago, I defended my thesis. Now (or soon) is the last chapter out there. 7 years of fieldwork and 1000 bark samples. Apparently, I am a researcher on fungal communities as well…
How did your academic journey start? For me it was aquariums and terrariums as a kid. Now I am associate professor in biology. The Swedish authorities doesn’t like house pets and now they want to destroy that opportunity. You will need a ~1m2 terrarium at minimum, and not feed with live insects.
March 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
How did your academic journey start? For me it was aquariums and terrariums as a kid. Now I am associate professor in biology. The Swedish authorities doesn’t like house pets and now they want to destroy that opportunity. You will need a ~1m2 terrarium at minimum, and not feed with live insects.
A very touching moment to see Carl von Linnaeus collection of reptiles and amphibians. Here I am with his grass snake. At the Evolutionary Museum of Uppsala, Sweden.
March 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A very touching moment to see Carl von Linnaeus collection of reptiles and amphibians. Here I am with his grass snake. At the Evolutionary Museum of Uppsala, Sweden.
Busy days at the museum. Working with >100 year old specimen. The extensive number and variety that museums have are a goldmine for research. Evolutionary Museum of Uppsala this time.
March 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Busy days at the museum. Working with >100 year old specimen. The extensive number and variety that museums have are a goldmine for research. Evolutionary Museum of Uppsala this time.
Me and my family is living in a old house. Today I got an old bible as a gift from a neighbor. We bought the house from A, and A bought the house from B, and Bs great grandfather was born in 1812, and moved to our house in 1846. It was his bible. I sense the tide of history.
March 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Me and my family is living in a old house. Today I got an old bible as a gift from a neighbor. We bought the house from A, and A bought the house from B, and Bs great grandfather was born in 1812, and moved to our house in 1846. It was his bible. I sense the tide of history.
At home we have a small-scale aquaponic system (give herb nutrients via live fish). Too many fish and large growing sallad, basilica and coriander now 😂. Inspire us to build something larger…
March 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
At home we have a small-scale aquaponic system (give herb nutrients via live fish). Too many fish and large growing sallad, basilica and coriander now 😂. Inspire us to build something larger…
Three days of secret bark beetle wonder with hightech solutions. Getting slowly to phase III.
February 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Three days of secret bark beetle wonder with hightech solutions. Getting slowly to phase III.
Time to correct exams in Forest Ecology. 😅
February 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Time to correct exams in Forest Ecology. 😅