Minnesota peat viromes reveal terrestrial and aquatic niche partitioning for local and global viral populations (vol 9, 233, 2021)

Summary: The study reveals that viral community composition in peatlands is influenced by factors such as peat depth, water content, and carbon chemistry, showing distinct aquatic characteristics. Viral populations in peatlands have narrow predicted host ranges. There are strong viral species boundaries between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as between different types of soils.