organisms

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However, the runner-based lifestyle of many Ediacaran organisms reduced the need to compete.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

After billions of years dominated by microscopic organisms, the Ediacaran period, which lasted from about 635 million to 539 million years ago, saw the emergence of the first animals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Amoebae are single celled organisms that commonly live in natural environments such as lakes, rivers, soil, and water systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Fermentation is a biological process whereby organisms convert carbohydrates like starch or sugar into substances like alcohol, without using oxygen.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Mendel’s gift was experimentation—the manipulation of organisms, cross-fertilization of carefully selected sub-breeds, the testing of hypotheses.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee