Search of algal viruses as method of study of ecology and geographical distribution of microalgae
The search results for algal viruses from samples of sea water and hydrobionts of the Black and Norwegian Sea, as well as the Atlantic Ocean (coast of USA) are a reflection of the geographical distribution and ecology of microalgae, and also provide the basis for assessing the ecological situation in the studied water areas. It was shown that Black Sea algal viruses can lyse hosts (microalgae) isolated from geographically distant water bodies. It is proposed to use the search for algal viruses as one of the way to study the distribution of microalgae.