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Here's another cool visualization - with different figures however. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/all-the-biomass-of-earth-in-one-graphic/ https://www.visua

Here's another cool visualization - with different figures however. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/all-the-biomass-of-earth-in-one-graphic/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/all-the-biomass-of-earth-in...

achow 5y ago
Though very neat diagram (and the figures are correct), it is confusing - the title says 'Biomass of Life' but it highlights the animal biomass at the top, which is a tiny fraction of overall. One has to see the bottom portion to realize the bigger contributing components of 'Biomass of Life'.. Plants, Bacterias etc. The original research paper: https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/115/25/6506.full.pdf https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/115/25/6506.full.pdf
iancmceachern 5y ago
I always say to my wife - bugs rule the earth.
- rbanffy 5y ago
  When I look to Jira, I have to agree with you.
- drran 5y ago
  It's hard to find bugs now, because they are killed by insecticides/pesticides.
  - moate 5y ago
    What? Maybe certain specific bugs “I’m looking for a honey bee and having trouble finding one” but I have no shortage of bugs in/around my suburban home if you’re looking for bugs in general.
  - smabie 5y ago
    Man I wish I lived wherever you do
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