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    What percent of all the species that have lived on Earth are alive today?

    Question #51720. Asked by TheAlphaWolf. (Oct 15 04 5:57 PM)


    Brainyblonde

    		Scientists estimate that the species alive today make up less than 0.1% of those that have ever lived.
    http://www.sparknotes.com/biology/evolution/speciation/section3.rhtml


    Oct 15 04, 7:17 PM

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