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Briefly describe 3 ecological roles of viruses.
 
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Viruses can suppress or cause declines in microbial blooms as they invade and lyses host cells. Viruses can alter biogeochemical cycles by bacterial lyses. This reduces the food available and releases nutrients. The dead bacteria also sink to ocean floor providing a source of food for benthic communities.
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