I have had a compound microscopic for a little over a year and many species I end up finding have a cosmopolitan distribution, why is this? I’m sorry if this is a stupid question.

Do most microscopic organisms have a cosmopolitan distribution, if so, why?

elpatitojuan2 August 19, 2022, 2:34am 3

Or stupid people that don’t ever ask questions.

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Are there any species found on every continent INCLUDING Antarctica?

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