Fraction of microbial biomass in the ocean killed daily by viruses
| Value | 20 % |
|---|---|
| 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. It is estimated that viruses kill approximately 20% of this biomass per day. See BNID 106625 |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 105604 |