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Does the biomass of termites weigh up to 19 times the biomass of humans?

Question #148877. Asked by turaguy.
Last updated May 04 2022.
Originally posted May 02 2022 3:24 PM.

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Ebitimi

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It is estimated that total insect biomass is 300 times greater than total human biomass. Ants and termites alone are estimated to weigh more than humans.
link https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/08/why-the-world-needs-insects/

Response last updated by gtho4 on May 04 2022.
May 04 2022, 8:04 AM
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