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Nutrient availability influences the susceptibility of marine primary producers to viral infection. For diatoms in iron-limited waters, reduced infection rates impact marine biogeochemical cycles by enhancing the flux of material to depth.

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Nutrient availability impacts susceptibility of marine primary producers to viral infection, with reduced infection rates for diatoms in iron-limited waters enhancing material flux to depth and influencing marine biogeochemical cycles.