THE GREAT UNDOCUMENTED KINGDOM. “All the viruses in the ocean end-to-end would stretch further than the nearest 60 galaxies.” They produce half of Earth’s oxygen, and microbial life (mostly viruses) is 96% by weight of all oceanic life, far exceeding the larger creatures. They are also the largest pool of genetic novelty on Earth. Lovely article.
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022