When you get into the whole field of exploring, probably…
“When you get into the whole field of exploring, probably 90 percent of the kinds of organisms, plants, animals and especially microorganisms and tiny invertebrate animals are unknown. Then you realize that we live on a relatively unexplored plan.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Most species are still unknown, showing how little of Earth’s biodiversity we have explored.
In simple terms: We know only a fraction of life on Earth.
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Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- conservation
- research funding
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can we take to explore more?
- How does unknown biodiversity impact ecosystems?
It may overlook the urgency of protecting known species.