Yhn ScienceSpace Policy first seen 18 h ago, last just now, peak #5
What's Earth's dominant species by mass?
A widely shared piece asks which species holds the most biomass on Earth. The commonly cited answer is not humans: ants, earthworms, cattle and marine arthropods all rival or exceed human biomass, and plants dominate overall, accounting for the vast majority of life on the planet by weight. The discussion has drawn a lively debate about how biomass is measured and what it reveals about humanity's impact.
Why now: The counterintuitive answer and its implications for humanity's environmental footprint make people debate it.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 19 min ago to just now.
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