How many species are there on Earth? Progress and problems

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Wiens, John J. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Arizona, Dept Ecol & Evolutionary Biol, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
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10.1371/journal.pbio.3002388
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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How many species exist on Earth? Projections range from millions to trillions. A 2011 paper in PLOS Biology provided a comprehensive estimate of 9 million.
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