Marine Virology
Description: This quiz covers the fundamentals of Marine Virology, the study of viruses that inhabit marine environments. | |
Number of Questions: 16 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: marine biology virology oceanography |
What is the primary role of viruses in marine ecosystems?
Which of the following is NOT a type of marine virus?
What is the term used to describe the process by which viruses infect and lyse marine organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a potential impact of marine viruses on marine ecosystems?
What is the term used to describe the transfer of genetic material from one organism to another by a virus?
Which of the following is NOT a type of viral transduction?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where viruses infect and lyse phytoplankton, leading to a decrease in phytoplankton biomass and an increase in bacterial abundance?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of the viral shunt?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where viruses infect and lyse bacteria, leading to a decrease in bacterial abundance and an increase in phytoplankton biomass?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of the bacterial shunt?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where viruses infect and lyse zooplankton, leading to a decrease in zooplankton biomass and an increase in phytoplankton biomass?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of the zooplankton shunt?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where viruses infect and lyse fish, leading to a decrease in fish biomass and an increase in phytoplankton biomass?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of the fish shunt?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where viruses infect and lyse marine mammals, leading to a decrease in marine mammal biomass and an increase in phytoplankton biomass?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of the marine mammal shunt?