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Ferns in the mountains

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EurekAlert

Publication Date
2021-02-16

Earth is home to millions of known species of plants and animals, but by no means are they distributed evenly. For instance, rainforests cover less than 2 percent of Earth's total surface, yet they are home to 50 percent of Earth's species. Oceans account for 71 percent of Earth's total surface but contain only 15 percent of Earth's species.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/hudo-fit021521.php