Global biomass vs. abundance of taxa

Global biomass (measured in tonnes of carbon) versus the abundance (number of individuals) of different taxonomic groups. These are given as order-of-magnitudeestimates.

Abundance of organisms10 billion100 trillion10 quadrillion1 quintillion100 quintillion1 septillion100 septillion1,000,000 septillionGlobalbiomassVirusesVirusesNematodesNematodesCnidariansCnidariansMolluscsMolluscsWild birdsWild birdsFishFishProtistsProtistsArchaeaArchaeaPlantsPlants