EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists have estimated that there are around 8.7 million species of plants and animals in existence. However, only around 1.2 million species have been identified and described so far, most of which are insects.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2021 it listed 2.13 million species on the planet. In the chart we see the breakdown across a range of taxonomic groups – 1.05 million insects; over 11, 000 birds; over 11, 000 reptiles; and over 6, 000 mammals. These figures – particularly for lesser-known groups such as plants or fungi – might be a bit too high.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even after centuries of effort, some 86 percent of Earth’s species have yet to be fully described, according to new study that predicts our planet is home to 8.7 million species.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scientists estimate that there have been 1.2 million species classified and studied. However scientists estimate that they’re about 8.7 million species in existence.

Detailed explanation-5: -It has been estimated that the total number of species of plants and animals living today varies from 5 to 5 million, but only 1.8 million species have so far been described. Of the total known biodiversity, about 0.5 million species represent plants and the remaining species contribute animals.