Magne Neby

Magne Neby is an Associate Professor at the University of Inland Norway, working within the Department of Agricultural Sciences in the Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology. Based at the Blæstad campus, his academic work focuses on population ecology and dynamics, animal behavior, evolution, and research-based teaching.

His research interests span population ecology, population dynamics, animal behavior, evolutionary biology, wildlife management, and small mammal ecology. Neby specializes in the study of vole population cycles, plant-animal interactions in boreal ecosystems, and the ecological impacts of small mammals. His research combines theoretical frameworks with practical field studies to understand ecological processes and dynamics.

Analysis of Neby's publication record reveals a strong focus on small mammal ecology, particularly vole population dynamics. His research examines the role of diet in population cycles, climate impacts on rodent populations, and long-term monitoring of small mammal communities. Recent publications increasingly incorporate molecular methods like DNA metabarcoding alongside traditional ecological approaches, demonstrating methodological innovation within his field.

Neby collaborates extensively with researchers including Rolf Anker Ims, Stefaniya Kamenova, Olivier Devineau, and Eeva Marjatta Soininen. His work has appeared in high-impact journals including Ecological Research, Ecology and Evolution, and Biological Reviews.

He leads or contributes to several important research projects including Arvicola (water vole distribution and damage mitigation), BorealSheep (sheep grazing on forest pastures), and MUSEOBS (long-term monitoring of small mammals in the Inland Region). Neby is actively involved with the Sustainable Agriculture research group and WILDCOM: Ecological Communities in Change, demonstrating his commitment to both agricultural applications and fundamental ecological research.