Peter Morrison Vitousek (born January 24, 1949 [2]) is an American ecologist, particularly known for his work on the nitrogen cycle.
[2] He is married to fellow Stanford professor and ecologist Pamela Matson.
[3] In 1993, he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
[4] Vitousek was awarded the 2006 NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing "for his scholarly and inspirational book and reviews on nitrogen cycling and its role in the evolving patterns of ecosystem productivity and diversity.
He is the grandson of Roy A. Vitousek who was a three-term Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.