2007-04-24 22:53:37 · 29 answers · asked by jimmy w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Great Barrier Reef.
2007-04-24 22:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by sandfly1234 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The fungus is a good guess, but is controversial, an Aspen tree which has large number of genetically identical trunks connected to common root system seems the most likely candidate. For an obviously single individual it is a Giant Sequoia (close to 10 times the mass of a blue whale), The blue whale is however the largest single animal, the great barrier reef is millions and millions of separate animals stuck together
2007-04-24 23:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by tinkertailorcandlestickmaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The largest single living organism by mass would be a giant sequoia tree in california (giant red wood).
The largest specimen, the General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, is 84 m (275 ft) tall, 11 m (36y ft) in diameter above the flaring base, and is estimated to weigh about 1,950 tonnes. Other trees range from 46 to 99 m (150 to 325 ft) in height, with diameters up to 9 m (30 ft). A count of annual rings on stumps has verified ages as great as 2,300 years. Some living trees, however, are believed to be close to 4,000 years old.
2007-04-25 06:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by BIG G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Largest Vertebrate-Great Blue Whale-181 tons
Largest Invertebrate-Colossal Squid-998 pounds
Largest Jellyfish-Lion's Mane-2.4 meters across, length of a football field
Largest Fungi-Honey Mushroom, Oregon-2,240 acres (debated)
Largest Plant- Pando, a Quaking Aspen in Utah-107 acres
It is debated which should be considered the largest but here is the information so you can chose for yourself.
2007-04-25 03:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by Cap10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The great barrier reef is the largest living thing but it is a collection of living organisms, but the largest single living animal is the blue whale
2007-04-24 23:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest living creature on the planet.
Some of it arteries are so wide a human can swim down them. Blue Whales grow up to about 140 feet in length and weigh well over 120 tonnes. They feed on Krill, which they filter from the water using brush like filters. An adult Blue Whale can eat up to 2 tonnes of Krill a day.
Blue Whales are totally harmless and roam the oceans with no enemies except humans.
2007-04-24 23:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Robin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Great Barrier Reef - largest living thing on earth
2007-04-24 22:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by hmm 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Blue Whale
2007-04-24 23:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may be the Great Barrier Reef
On land its probably a giant redwood tree somewhere in north america.
Oh yeah I heard about the big fungus in the Amazon thats the size of a small country. Sounds a bit dodgy to me.
2007-04-24 23:04:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of things can come under this category, from the Blue Whale, to the Tallest tree........
2007-04-24 22:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by Margaret 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋