Abstract
The composition of the biosphere is a fundamental question in biology, yet a global quantitative account of the biomass of each taxon is still lacking. We assemble a census of the biomass of all kingdoms of life. This analysis provides a holistic view of the composition of the biosphere and allows us to observe broad patterns over taxonomic categories, geographic locations, and trophic modes.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
- Pub Date:
- June 2018
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2018PNAS..115.6506B