Viral Control of Phytoplankton Populations—a Review1

BRUSSAARD, CORINA P. D.

doi:10.1111/j.1550-7408.2004.tb00537.x

Cited by 501Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsPlant and Fungal Interactions Research

Viral Control of Phytoplankton Populations—a Review1

BRUSSAARD, CORINA P. D.·2004·Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

DOI 10.1111/j.1550-7408.2004.tb00537.x

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ABSTRACT. Phytoplankton population dynamics are the result of imbalances between reproduction and losses. Losses include grazing, sinking, and natural mortality. As the importance of microbes in aquatic ecology has been recognized, so has the potential significance of viruses as mortality agents for phytoplankton. The field of algal virus ecology is steadily changing and advancing as new viruses are isolated and new methods are developed for quantifying the impact of viruses on phytoplankton dynamics and diversity. With this development, evidence is accumulating that viruses can control phytoplankton dynamics through reduction of host populations, or by preventing algal host populations from reaching high levels. The identification of highly specific host ranges of viruses is changing our understanding of population dynamics. Viral‐mediated mortality may not only affect algal species succession, but may also affect intraspecies succession. Through cellular lysis, viruses indirectly affect the fluxes of energy, nutrients, and organic matter, especially during algal bloom events when biomass is high. Although the importance of viruses is presently recognized, it is apparent that many aspects of viral‐mediated mortality of phytoplankton are still poorly understood. It is imperative that future research addresses the mechanisms that regulate virus infectivity, host resistance, genotype richness, abundance, and the fate of viruses over time and space.

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Authors: BRUSSAARD, C. P. D.
Affiliations: Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NL)
Corresponding author: BRUSSAARD, CORINA P. D.
ORCID: BRUSSAARD, CORINA P. D.
Venue: Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2004-03
Volume: 51
Issue: 2
Pages: 125-138
ISSN: 1066-5234 (ISSN-L)
1550-7408
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.2004.tb00537.x
OpenAlex: W2159463353
Cited by: 501
References: 145
Citations by year: 2026: 13 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 31 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 29 · 2017: 31 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 30 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 18
FWCI: 2.65
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 497 d)
Locations: Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
BioOne Complete (BioOne) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Endocrinology › Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
Keywords: viral shunt, phytoplankton dynamics, algal viruses, host range specificity, algal blooms, algal succession, host resistance, viral infectivity, nutrient cycling
MeSH terms: Pest Control, Biological, Phytoplankton, Population Dynamics, Water Microbiology, Ecosystem, Phycodnaviridae, Food Chain, Biodiversity

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