Palmer LTER: Spatial distribution of viruses in the
rapid changes in viral abundance (Bratbak et al. 1990) along with rapid viral decay rates (Heldal and Bratbak 1991) suggest that viruses may play an important role in controlling micro bial populations. Viruses are also thought to be involved in carbon transfer within the microbial loop (Bratbak et...
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| Summary: | rapid changes in viral abundance (Bratbak et al. 1990) along with rapid viral decay rates (Heldal and Bratbak 1991) suggest that viruses may play an important role in controlling micro bial populations. Viruses are also thought to be involved in carbon transfer within the microbial loop (Bratbak et al. 1992); however, their quantitative role in carbon and nutrient cycling has not been fully established. Viruses have previously been observed in the southern oceans and abundances have been reported for the Drake Passage (D.C. Smith et al. 1992) and for the coastal waters of |
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