Fraction of total biomass in the ocean that is microorganisms
Value | >= % Range: >90 % |
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Organism | Biosphere |
Reference | Suttle CA. Marine viruses-major players in the global ecosystem. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2007 Oct5(10):801-12. p. 801 left column, 1st paragraphPubMed ID17853907 |
Comments | Microorganisms are a major force behind the nutrient and energy cycles in the world’s oceans and constitute more than 90% of the living biomass in the sea. |
Entered by | Uri M |
ID | 105603 |