The Evolution of Life

 Dive deep into the oceans or

Immerse in the beauty of mountains

Viruses, bacteria, all the fauna and flora

Enchant the ecosystem flowing in life’s fountain,

Rising up or down by mutational aura

Singing along the way, many adaptations these life forms attain

Inhabiting the perfect surroundings,

Towards a successful generation

Yodelling through the time, evolving to higher life forms

The poem depicts the various forms of life i.e microbes, viruses etc... found on the planet earth. The life forms have evolved through millions of years by different mechanisms like genetic mutations. Genes are the basic unit of inheritance consisting of DNA. Mutations lead to alterations in DNA sequences thereby altering the genetic makeup of an organism. The changes introduced by mutations are the main cause of diversity. Further, the interactions between mutations and environment play their roles.

First published in Consilience Journal, issue 6-Diversity.

https://www.consilience-journal.com/issue-6-the-evolution-of-life