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 Science
The poem depicts the various forms of life i.e. microbes, viruses etc. found on the planet Earth. These are important components of our ecosystem. The life forms have evolved through millions of years by different mechanisms like genetic mutations, adaptation to their habitats and surroundings. 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. This results in altered gene or protein function and thus, new traits in organisms. The changes introduced by mutations are the main cause of diversity. Further, the interactions between inherited mutations and environment play their roles.
The Poet
Vandana Sharma is a researcher and holds a PhD degree. Poetry writing is her hobby. Her poems have appeared in Harvests of New Millennium, Sky Island Journal, Rewrite Sunlight Anthology, Ashvamegh Magazine, VerbalArt, Catharsis, and Borderless Journal.
Poem first published online in 6th issue of consilience journal, ~ peer-reviewed science poetry journal”.https://www.consilience-journal.com/issue-6-the-evolution-of-life
