Steve A. Wakelin
Research Leader
Dept of forest science SCION
Crown Research Institute
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. Steve is a microbial ecologist with expertise in soil biogeochemistry and plant-microbe-soil interactions. He has worked across a diverse range of native and managed ecosystems, exploring the role of microorganisms and microbial processes in ecosystem function and stability. He has a particular interest in functional microbiology ecology and the application of environmental genomics era tools to understand and manage ecosystem function to meet both productive and environmental goals.
Research Interest
Molecular microbiology,Microbial ecology,Soil-plant-microbe interactions
Publications
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Wakelin SA, Macdonald LM, O Callaghan M, Forrester ST, Condron LM (2014) Soil functional resistance and stability are linked to different ecosystem properties. Austral Ecology 39: 522-531.Â