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  • Environmental Science
  • Virology

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  • Microplastic (MP) pollution is a pervasive global issue, particularly in marine environments.
  • The ecological impact of MPs on coexisting viruses and their role in biogeochemical cycles are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of microplastics on marine viral diversity and community structure.
  • To quantify the underestimation of viral diversity when MP effects are ignored.
  • To explore the relationship between MP concentration and viral network characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of viral diversity hotspots and trends in various oceanic regions.
  • Modeling the underestimation of viral diversity based on MP concentrations.
  • Examining viral community network properties (connectivity, modularity) in relation to MP levels.

Main Results:

  • The subtropical Atlantic is a viral diversity hotspot; South China and Eastern Archipelagic Seas show increasing trends.
  • Ignoring MPs leads to >15% underestimation of viral diversity in specific regions, higher than the global 2.4%.
  • A positive association between MP concentration (above 1 × 10⁴ items·km⁻²) and viral diversity was observed, particularly in low-diversity areas.

Conclusions:

  • Microplastics are significant environmental indicators influencing marine viral ecological niches and host-virus interactions.
  • Higher MP concentrations correlate with increased viral network connectivity and a greater presence of lytic bacteriophages.
  • MPs play a non-negligible role in shaping marine ecosystems through their effects on viruses.