By Jasreet Kaur11, Oct 2024 11:30 AMjagranjosh.com
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Earth hosts some of the oldest living organisms, many of which have survived for thousands or even millions of years. From ancient trees to microbial communities, tap to read about oldest living.
Great Basin Bristlecone Pine
The Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) is over 5,000 years old and is found in California’s White Mountains.
Pando, the Giant Aspen Grove
Pando, a clonal colony of quaking aspens in Utah, is estimated to be over 80,000 years old, growing from a single root system.
Ancient Fungi (Armillaria)
Armillaria, also known as honey fungus, forms massive underground networks and can live for over 2,400 years, thriving in Oregon.
Stromatolites
Stromatolites are microbial formations created by cyanobacteria, dating back billions of years, representing Earth's oldest living microbial life.
Deep-Sea Black Coral
Coral colonies in Hawaii’s deep waters have been dated to over 4,000 years, making them the oldest known marine organisms.
Endoliths in Rocks
Endoliths are the microorganisms that live inside rocks, are known to survive for thousands of years in some of the harshest environments on Earth.