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Marine realm
151 studies
5,630,167 records
There are 5,630,167 records for the marine realm which fall into the categories below and are contained in 151 studies.
Marine benthos
1,367,066 records in 18 studies.
Marine birds
188,034 records in 6 studies.
Marine fish
2,194,139 records in 54 studies.
Marine invertebrates
819,066 records in 51 studies.
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Marine mammals
13,509 records in 3 studies.
Marine plants
167,554 records in 10 studies.
Terrestrial realm
201 studies
2,969,558 records
There are 2,969,558 records for the terrestrial realm which fall into the categories below and are contained in 201 studies.
Multiple taxa
392 records in 2 studies.
Terrestrial aphibians
2,069 records in 2 studies.
Terrestrial birds
1,300,026 records in 36 studies.
Terrestrial inverebrates
195,506 records in 34 studies.
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Terrestrial mammals
385,990 records in 22 studies.
Terrestrial plants
1,078,450 records in 96 studies.
Terrestrial reptiles
4,253 records in 3 studies.
Freshwater realm
28 studies
160,866 records
There are 160,866 records for the freshwater realm which fall into the categories below and are contained in 28 studies.
Freshwater amphibians
577 records in 2 studies.
Freshwater fish
54,727 records in 9 studies.
Freshwater invertebrates
92,668 records in 14 studies.
Freshwater plants
12,848 records in 2 studies.
Freshwater reptiles
46 records in 1 studies.