Word Cloud of New Species (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Word Cloud of New Species

Caption

This word cloud visually represents the number of species in each category that was discovered and officially described in calendar year 2009. In this design, the larger the word means a greater number of species in that category. Beetles dominate the 19,232 species newly known to science in 2009, according to the 2011 State of Observed Species report released Jan. 18, 2012, by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University. More at http://species.asu.edu.

Credit

International Institute for Species Exploration/Arizona State University

Usage Restrictions

with proper credit

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.