Who are we sharing the planet with? millions less species than previously thought

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Bericht 04-06-'10, 16:33

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Who are we sharing the planet with? millions less species than previously thought

http://www.physorg.com/news194850303.html


PhysOrg.com) -- New calculations reveal that the number of species on Earth is likely to be in the order of several million rather than 10's of millions. The findings, from a University of Melbourne-led study, are based on a new method of estimating tropical insect species -- the largest and one of the most difficult groups on the planet to study -- having significant implications for conservation efforts
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