Percent of bacterial biotic carbon pool in the oceans that are viruses
| Value | 5 % of the carbon of bacteria |
|---|---|
| Organism | Biosphere |
| Reference | Weinbauer MG. Ecology of prokaryotic viruses. FEMS Microbiol Rev. 2004 May28(2):127-81. p.163 left column top paragraphPubMed ID15109783 |
| Primary Source | Wilhelm, S.W. and Suttle, C.A. (1999) Viruses and nutrient cycles in the Sea. Bioscience 49, 781–788. AND Weinbauer, M., Herndl, G. (2002) Viruses and heterotrophic microplankton. In: Marine Ecology (Duarte, C.M., Ed.) Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss publishers, Oxford, UK, |
| Comments | "Viruses represent a significant biotic carbon pool in the ocean [1st primary source], which represents 5% of the carbon of bacteria and is 25-fold higher than the carbon pool of protists [2nd primary source]." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 109019 |