Abstract
Viruses are the most numerous and diverse biological entities in the oceans. We are now beginning to understand the ecological role of viruses in the marine environment. As a result, we believe that viruses have important roles in both biochemical cycling and structuring of marine communities.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Bacteria / genetics
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Bacteria / metabolism
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Bacteria / virology*
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Biodiversity
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Eukaryota / genetics
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Eukaryota / metabolism
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Eukaryota / virology*
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Genome, Viral
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Host-Pathogen Interactions*
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Seawater / virology*
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Viruses / genetics
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Viruses / isolation & purification*
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Viruses / metabolism