organisms
- plural of organism.
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Organisms that can survive in this suspended, or anabiotic, state, Yarzábal explained, include not just extremophile bacteria but also viruses, fungi, protozoa and microscopic animals called nematodes.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2025
Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
Organisms have evolved various ways to control ice formation as an adaption to survive in cold environments.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023
Organisms living in microhabitats with higher peak temperatures, for example, might be able to adapt to warmer waters, or migrate just a short distance to survive.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 1, 2023
Organisms that evolve on a quite different world will doubtless sing its praises too.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
