biolog

There are a few of these diagrams out there on the interwebs. It is a representation of life on earth according to relative diversity by species group or taxon. The point being, to show the spindly branches of the mammalian shrub–represented as the teeny pachyderm hiding under the giant shroom grove.

That’s a fine point to make, but could be more effective with a biomass pictorial to see who the real heavyweights are. And then me holding a can of bug spray.

Hat tip to Larry Moran who pointed out a lack of lichen and moss. A few other complaints crop up in the comments section.