Yhn ScienceSpace Policy first seen 13 h ago, last 8 min ago, peak #5
What's Earth's dominant species by mass?
A discussion piece asks which species holds the most biomass on Earth, challenging the common assumption that humans dominate the planet by mass. Estimates typically point to ants, cattle, or microscopic life such as bacteria and archaea as contenders, with livestock alone outweighing all wild mammals combined. Readers are debating the numbers and what they say about humanity's ecological footprint.
Why now: The counterintuitive answer about biomass rankings prompts debate about humanity's true dominance of the planet.
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