Increase in size from largest animal (blue whale) to largest plant (giant sequoia)
| Value | 1.5 Orders of magnitude |
|---|---|
| Organism | Eukaryotes |
| Reference | Payne JL et al., Two-phase increase in the maximum size of life over 3.5 billion years reflects biological innovation and environmental opportunity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Jan 6 106(1):24-7 p.25 left column paragraph above bottomPubMed ID19106296 |
| Method | Researchers document the evolutionary history of body size on Earth, focusing on the upper limit to size. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 107059 |