How many species are there on Earth? Progress and problems.
How many species exist on Earth? Projections range from millions to trillions. A 2011 paper in PLOS Biology provided a comprehensive estimate of 9 million.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002388&type=printable |
| Summary: | How many species exist on Earth? Projections range from millions to trillions. A 2011 paper in PLOS Biology provided a comprehensive estimate of 9 million. |
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| ISSN: | 1544-9173 1545-7885 |