organisms

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Together, these organisms form a tightly connected system known as the holobiont, which is essential for coral survival and function.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

"They provide food for many other organisms including otters and bitterns."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The genetic code is usually described as nearly universal because most organisms use the same basic rules.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Amoebae are single celled organisms that live naturally in soil, freshwater, and even some man made water systems.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Perhaps if one less dragonfly had drowned in the Carboniferous swamps, the intelligent organisms on our planet today would have feathers and teach their young in rookeries.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan