Terrestrial DNA viromes are systematically more divergent from reference databases than marine ones, with polar ecosystems amplifying the contrast
Vaibhav Kulkarni, Stéphane Aris‐Brosou
The paper compares divergence of terrestrial and marine DNA viromes from reference databases, finding terrestrial viromes more divergent, especially in polar regions.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology