Matthew David Wallenstein

Research topics

• Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics · 3 papers
• Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology · 2 papers
• Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis · 1 paper
• Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology · 1 paper
• Polar Research and Ecology · 1 paper
• Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• M. Francesca Cotrufo · 1 paper
• Claudia M. Boot · 1 paper
• Karolien Denef · 1 paper
• Eldor A. Paul · 1 paper
• Joshua P. Schimel · 1 paper
• Teri C. Balser · 1 paper
• Robert L. Sinsabaugh · 1 paper
• Christian L. Lauber · 1 paper

Papers

1. The M icrobial E fficiency‐ M atrix S tabilization ( MEMS ) framework integrates plant litter decomposition with soil organic matter stabilization: do labile plant inputs form stable soil organic matter?Global Change Biology · 2012 · 3,580 citations

   The decomposition and transformation of above- and below-ground plant detritus (litter) is the main process by which soil organic matter (SOM) is formed. Yet, research on litter decay and SOM formation has been largely uncoupled, failing to provide an effective…

2. MICROBIAL STRESS-RESPONSE PHYSIOLOGY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONEcology · 2007 · 3,120 citations

   Microorganisms have a variety of evolutionary adaptations and physiological acclimation mechanisms that allow them to survive and remain active in the face of environmental stress. Physiological responses to stress have costs at the organismal level that can result in altered…

3. Stoichiometry of soil enzyme activity at global scaleEcology Letters · 2008 · 2,627 citations

   Extracellular enzymes are the proximate agents of organic matter decomposition and measures of these activities can be used as indicators of microbial nutrient demand. We conducted a global-scale meta-analysis of the seven-most widely measured soil enzyme activities, using data from…