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Robert May's conservative estimate of global species diversity is about how many species?
A1.5 million
B50 million
C20 million
D7 million
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 7 million
May's scientifically sound estimate puts global species at about 7 million, far below the extreme 20 to 50 million guesses.
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