On the biological success of viruses.

@article{Wasik2013OnTB,
  title={On the biological success of viruses.},
  author={Brian R. Wasik and Paul E. Turner},
  journal={Annual review of microbiology},
  year={2013},
  volume={67},
  pages={
          519-41
        }
}
Are viruses more biologically successful than cellular life? Here we examine many ways of gauging biological success, including numerical abundance, environmental tolerance, type biodiversity, reproductive potential, and widespread impact on other organisms. We especially focus on successful ability to evolutionarily adapt in the face of environmental change. Viruses are often challenged by dynamic environments, such as host immune function and evolved resistance as well as abiotic fluctuations… 
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