Image of Halteria, a microscopic protist that eats viruses as a food source.

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   Corey S Powell (coreyspowell@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 02-Jan-2023 10:26:06 JST Corey S Powell

   Researchers have discovered the first known "virovore," an organism that feeds on viruses. Probably there are many others like it -- an entire, previously unknown food chain.
   One day into 2023, and already things are going topsy turvy.
   https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/975344 #ecology #life