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The National Science Foundation's "Tree of Life" project estimates that there could be anywhere from 5 million to 100 million species on the planet, but science has only identified about 2 million.

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What is the most widespread organisms?

The most widespread organisms on Earth are bacteria, which inhabit a diverse range of environments, from extreme conditions like deep-sea vents to the human gut. They play crucial roles in ecosystems, including nutrient cycling and decomposition. Other widespread organisms include certain species of plants, such as grass and dandelions, and animals like humans and migratory birds, which have adapted to various habitats globally.


How many species of plants exist on earth?

It is estimated that there are approximately 390,000 species of plants on Earth. This number includes a wide variety of plants, ranging from tiny mosses to towering trees.


About how many species of angiosperms can be found today?

There are estimated to be around 300,000 species of angiosperms (flowering plants) in the world today. They make up the majority of all plant species on Earth.


What is the most number of living things?

It is estimated that there are over 8.7 million species of living things on Earth, with the vast majority being insects. The total number of individual living organisms is difficult to quantify accurately due to the sheer diversity and scale of life on our planet.


How many species of living things have been classified?

Only a rough answer to this question is possible and more are being described every day. Not all authorities agree about how many species have been described. Also, some that had been described as separate species now are being seen as only one species, and some species were accidentally described more than once under different names ("synonyms") so that some species are being crossed off the list. Notice also that the word "organisms" includes plants, fungi and bacteria as well as animals. The total number of species described so far is nearly 2 000 000. Of these over 300 000 are species of plants or similar organisms. Roughly 1 400 000 are animals (nearly all of them are species without backbones, and most of those described so far are insects.) That leaves roughly 300 000 described microscopic species of organisms, but in many such cases it is very hard to be sure exactly what is meant by, or should be meant by, the idea of a species.

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How many organisms are estimated to inhabit the earth?

Upwards to the trillions.


How much life is there on earth?

Earth is estimated to contain around 8.7 million species, but there could be many undiscovered species. The total biomass of all living organisms on Earth is estimated to be around 556.7 billion metric tons.


The largest numbers of species of organisms on the earth are currently?

Insects (like beetles, butterflies, ants) have the largest number of species on Earth, estimated to be around one million. Bacteria and archaea are also very diverse groups, with millions of species estimated to exist, although many are still undiscovered and unstudied.


How many kinds of organisms have scientists identified?

Scientists have identified and named around 1.7 million species of organisms, but it is estimated that there may be anywhere from 8.7 million to over 1 trillion total species on Earth.


How many horses live on planet Earth?

There are many species of horses that are alive and inhabit the Earth today. There are domesticated horses that are well taken care of, and feral horses that roam the Earth, there is an estimated 59,000,000 horses in the world.


Are extinctions of entire species rare during the history of the Earth?

No. The term species denotes a very specific group of organisms. It is estimated that the average extinction rate on Earth is roughly one species per year. Currently it is much higher.


How many different kinds of organisms have scientists discovered?

Scientists have discovered and described approximately 1.75 million species of organisms. However, it is estimated that there may be as many as 8.7 million species on Earth, meaning that many more species are yet to be discovered.


Did Charles Darwin make an enormous number of species inhabit earth?

No, he recognised that species evolve into new species.


Life is diverse How many species are estimated to be presently on the earth?

It is estimated that there are approximately 8.7 million species on Earth, but this number can vary depending on the method of calculation and the definition of what constitutes a separate species.


What percentage of the earth's species is estimated to live in forests?

80%


How many living beings inhabit the earth?

about 60 billion people! well by now a bit more than that------------------------------------------------------------------------That's incorrect if I may put it bluntly.There are currently around 7.000.000.000 (7Billion) human beings living on Earth but I believe that was not his/her question.If you mean how many living beings (as in "living organisms") are estimated to inhabit the earth, including bacteria, then the answer is 3 X 10 to the 33rd power (3,000 quintillion, 3X10^33) and around 75% of that is bacteria.IT--


How many organisms are there in this world and what are they?

There are an estimated 8.7 million species of organisms on Earth, although the actual number could be much higher. This includes a wide range of organisms such as bacteria, fungi, plants, animals, and protists.