All the Biomass of Earth, in One Graphic

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Our planet supports nearly 8.7 million species. We break down the total composition of the living world in terms of its biomass.

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All the Biomass of Earth, in One Graphic

Our planet supports nearly 8.7 million species. We break down the total composition of the living world in terms of its biomass.


First published: August 20, 2021 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: Bar-On et al.

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