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This infographic compares the relative biomass in gigatons of carbon among major kingdoms of life, showing plants with the greatest biomass, followed by bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, animals, and viruses. A detailed breakdown highlights that among animals, arthropods and fish have the highest biomass, with much smaller contributions from annelids, mollusks, livestock, humans, wild mammals, wild birds, nematodes, and cnidarians. Simple illustrations represent each group. Diagram of the tree of life based on the three-domain system, showing Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukaryota branching into four kingdoms: Plants, Animals, Fungi, and Protista, with illustrations of representative organisms for each group.
See a survey comparing the largest known single living organisms on Earth: from the animal, plant, and fungal kingdoms
Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Key Differences Explained
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See a survey comparing the largest known single living organisms on Earth: from the animal, plant, and fungal kingdoms
A survey of the largest known single living organisms on Earth, which includes representatives...
Video: © MinuteEarth (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells: Key Differences Explained
Learn about the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Relative biomass on Earth. The planet's biomass is classified by kingdom of life...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Catherine Bixler
The three-domain classification of life-forms
The tree of life according to the three-domain system of biological classification,...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.