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The largest organism on Earth is a grass near Australia
Original: The largest organism on Earth is a plant — a grass near Australia https:// buymeacoffee.com/newscafe/the- largest-organi
Reports are highlighting that the largest known organism on Earth is not an animal or fungus but a plant — a grass found near Australia. Scientists have previously identified vast clonal seagrass meadows in Shark Bay, Western Australia, covering many kilometres as a single genetically identical organism. The claim is circulating among science enthusiasts online, drawing attention to how much of the planet's biomass can hide in one organism.
Why now: The surprising claim that a grass, not a whale or fungus, is Earth's largest organism is capturing attention in science discussions.
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- The largest organism on Earth is a plant — a grass near Australia https:// buymeacoffee.com/newscafe/the- largest-organism-earth-plant-grass-near-australia # earth # science # biology # australia · brainscores@mastodon.world · 7
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