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To: UCANSEE2

What was the first life form on Earth?

B: Define life.

What, today, is the most abundant life form on Earth?

B: Protozoa.

What is the oldest living organism on Earth?

B: Google "Humungous Fungus"

And yes, I'm serious.


551 posted on 12/10/2004 4:11:54 PM PST by bigdakine
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To: bigdakine

I think bacteria are the most plentiful aren't they?


554 posted on 12/10/2004 4:49:00 PM PST by shubi (Peace through superior firepower.)
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To: bigdakine
Define life.

OK. Difficult question. A form capable of reproducing. (viruses cannot reproduce without using another living cell, and are not considered alive) How's that? What, today, is the most abundant life form on Earth?

B: Protozoa.

And they are just a specialized form of...? And they are not the most abundant life form on Earth.

What is the oldest living organism on Earth?

B: Google "Humungous Fungus"

And fungus is made of....? and eats .....? And it is not the oldest living organism on Earth.

557 posted on 12/10/2004 5:30:29 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (>)
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