
What's The Most Successful Species on Earth?
Season 1 Episode 1 | 4m 26s
How successful are we compared to other species?
How successful are we compared to other species? It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers!
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What's The Most Successful Species on Earth?
Season 1 Episode 1 | 4m 26s
How successful are we compared to other species? It turns out that biomass, or what things weigh, can be more important than how many of something there are. Find out how our numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria, and get ready for some mind-blowing numbers!
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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