How many species are there on Earth and in the ocean?
The diversity of life is one of the most striking aspects of our planet; hence knowing how many species inhabit Earth is among the most fundamental questions in science. Yet the answer to this question remains enigmatic, as efforts to sample the world's biodiversity to date have been limited an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21886479/?tool=EBI |