World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Ecology and Evolution
Norway
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
86
Citations
37277
World Ranking
572
National Ranking
7

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Ecology and Evolution in Norway Leader Award
  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2016 - Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA)
  • 2013 - SIAM Fellow For contributions to mathematical biology, including behavioral ecology, conservation biology, fisheries management, and the biology of stem cells.
  • 2009 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1987 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Marc Mangel is affiliated with the University of Bergen in Norway. Their research spans several fields, primarily focusing on Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The scientist's work covers a range of subfields, including Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Insect Science.

The topics addressed in their publications include:

  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Physiological and biochemical adaptations
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Biological Control of Invasive Species
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Marc Mangel has collaborated extensively with a number of co-authors, including Sergey Budaev, Katja Enberg, Andrew D. Higginson, Jarl Giske, and Holly K. Kindsvater, each with multiple joint publications.

Their publications have appeared frequently in prominent venues such as ICES Journal of Marine Science, PLoS ONE, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Ecological Applications, and Aquaculture Fish and Fisheries.

Some recent papers include:

  • "Reproductive hyperallometry and managing the world's fisheries" (2021) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "A latitudinal gradient in thermal transgenerational plasticity and a test of theory" (2021) in Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
  • "A benefit-risk analysis for biological control introductions based on the protection of native biodiversity" (2024) in Ecological Applications
  • "Premises for a digital twin of the Atlantic salmon in its world: Agency, robustness, subjectivity and prediction" (2024) in Aquaculture Fish and Fisheries
  • "Density-independent mortality at early life stages increases the probability of overlooking an underlying stock-recruitment relationship" (2021) in ICES Journal of Marine Science

In addition to articles, Marc Mangel has contributed to book literature, with publications through World Scientific, including the book Fighting the Virus published in 2023.

Marc Mangel has been recognized with several awards and honors, including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2018)
  • Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) (2016)
  • SIAM Fellow (2013), for contributions to mathematical biology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, fisheries management, and stem cell biology
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2009)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2002)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1987)

Best Publications

  • The Ecological Detective

    Marc Mangel

  • The ecological detective : confronting models with data

    Ray Hilborn;Marc Mangel

  • Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management

    E. K. Pikitch;C. Santora;E. A. Babcock;A. Bakun

  • Dynamic modeling in behavioral ecology

    Marc Mangel;Colin Whitcomb Clark

  • When can marine reserves improve fisheries management

    Ray Hilborn;Kevin Stokes;Jean Jacques Maguire;Tony Smith

  • IMPLEMENTING THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE IN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT THROUGH MARINE RESERVES

    Tim Lauck;Colin W. Clark;Marc Mangel;Gordon R. Munro

  • The evolutionary advantages of group foraging

    Colin W. Clark;Marc Mangel

  • Towards a Unifield Foraging Theory

    Marc Mangel;Colin W. Clark

  • Foraging and Flocking Strategies: Information in an Uncertain Environment

    Colin W. Clark;Marc Mangel

  • Fugitive Salmon: Assessing the Risks of Escaped Fish from Net-Pen Aquaculture

    Rosamond Naylor;Kjetil Hindar;Ian A. Fleming;Rebecca Goldburg

  • Modelling the proximate basis of salmonid life-history variation, with application to Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.

    John E. Thorpe;Marc Mangel;Neil B. Metcalfe;Felicity A. Huntingford

  • The global contribution of forage fish to marine fisheries and ecosystems

    Ellen K Pikitch;Konstantine J Rountos;Timothy E Essington;Christine Santora

  • Dynamic State Variable Models in Ecology: Methods and Applications

    Amitrajeet A. Batabyal;Colin W. Clark;Marc Mangel

  • Dynamic models in behavioural and evolutionary ecology

    Alasdair Houston;Colin Clark;John McNamara;Marc Mangel

  • No‐take Reserve Networks: Sustaining Fishery Populations and Marine Ecosystems

    Steven N. Murray;Richard F. Ambrose;James A. Bohnsack;Louis W. Botsford

  • Ecology, Conservation, and Public Policy

    Donald Ludwig;Marc Mangel;Brent Haddad

  • Cultured fish: integrative biology and management of domestication and interactions with wild fish

    Kai Lorenzen;Malcolm C.M. Beveridge;Marc Mangel;Marc Mangel

  • Dynamic State Variable Models in Ecology

    Colin Whitcomb Clark;Marc. Mangel

  • Principles for the conservation of wild living resources

    Marc Mangel;Lee M. Talbot;Gary K. Meffe;M. Tundi Agardy

  • Trade-offs between growth and mortality and the maintenance of individual variation in growth

    Marc Mangel;Judy Stamps

  • The Ecological Detective: Confronting Models with Data (MPB-28)

    Ray Hilborn;Marc Mangel

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephan B. Munch
Stephan B. Munch University of California, Santa Cruz
Susan M. Sogard
Susan M. Sogard National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Michael B. Bonsall
Michael B. Bonsall University of Oxford
Leon Blaustein
Leon Blaustein University of Haifa
Bernard D. Roitberg
Bernard D. Roitberg Simon Fraser University
Christian Jorgensen
Christian Jorgensen University of Bergen
Jarl Giske
Jarl Giske University of Bergen
Suzanne H. Alonzo
Suzanne H. Alonzo University of California, Santa Cruz
Phillip S. Levin
Phillip S. Levin University of Washington
Daniel P. Costa
Daniel P. Costa University of California, Santa Cruz

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Ecology and Evolution in the USA often intersects with a variety of complementary academic fields and career opportunities. Students interested in a well-rounded science background may find allied programs through distance learning that support their professional goals and broaden their career pathways.

For example, gaining historical perspective can be highly beneficial in environmental research, and one may consider pursuing the best online history masters to support interdisciplinary skills. Similarly, expertise in managing scientific resources and archives can be enhanced by studying at colleges with library science programs.

Careers in environmental education and communication often benefit from advanced communication training. Those with a passion for speech and language may pursue asha online slp programs that align with accredited standards. Additionally, for those seeking to transition from related fields, speech pathology bridge programs online offer pathways to enter specialized professions.

Exploring these related online degrees can open doors to diverse roles in academia, research, conservation, communication, and more within the field of Ecology and Evolution.

Best Scientists Citing Marc Mangel

Trending Scientists