Pando and the Largest Organisms

The video explores the largest living organisms on Earth, starting with blue whales, the largest animals. It then discusses the tallest tree, a redwood named Hyperion, and the most extensive organism, a humongous fungus in Oregon. The heaviest organism is Pando, a clonal quaking aspen in Utah. The video compares these organisms' weights, considering water content, and concludes that Pando is the heaviest by dry mass. It highlights the unique features of these organisms and suggests that even larger organisms may exist undiscovered.

Which animal is considered the largest to have ever existed on Earth?

• Giraffe

• African Elephant

• Blue Whale

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

What is the name of the tallest tree, and where is it located?

• Tane Mahuta in New Zealand

• Hyperion in California

• General Sherman in California

• Centurion in Australia

What is the most extensive organism on Earth?

• Great Barrier Reef

• Amazon Rainforest

• Humongous Fungus

• Siberian Taiga

What is the name of the heaviest organism, and how much does it weigh?

• Humongous Fungus, 7000 tonnes

• Pando, 6000 tonnes

• Hyperion, 5000 tonnes

• General Sherman, 8000 tonnes

Where can you find the organism known as Pando?

• Yosemite National Park

• Amazon Rainforest

• Fishlake National Forest

• Yellowstone National Park

How does Pando manage its resources among the trees?

• Through photosynthesis

• By using its vast network of roots

• Via animal pollinators

• Through wind dispersal

What happens to Pando during seasonal changes?

• It remains unchanged

• Only some parts change

• It loses all its leaves

• It transitions simultaneously from winter to spring

Why might the humongous fungus weigh more than Pando if water is included?

• Fungi grow faster

• Fungi are mostly water

• Fungi are denser

• Fungi have more nutrients

What is the main reason foresters consider Pando heavier than the fungus?

• Pando covers more area

• Pando is older

• Foresters consider only dry mass

• Pando has more trees

What challenge is mentioned regarding confirming the largest living organisms?

• Environmental changes

• Lack of technology

• Limited funding

• Extensive testing required