Tag Archives: Multicellular Organisms

This image is an artist's concept showing aggregated collections of multicellular eukaryotes. Within the outer membrane, various types of cells are depicted, each designed to perform specific functions.
c. 1 Billion BCE: The Rise of Complex Multicellular Life

Explores the evolution of complex multicellular organisms, detailing their emergence about a billion years ago and highlighting key fossil evidence, such as the 650-million-year-old Doushantuo Formation. It also discusses the challenges faced by evolutionary biologists [...]

This image shows the fossilized remains of microfossils known as Eosphaera, located within the over 3.4-billion-year-old Gunflint chert formation in Pilbara, Western Australia. These microorganisms are thought to possibly represent transitional forms between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
c. 2 Billion BCE: The Emergence of Eukaryotes – A Major Evolutionary Milestone

Discusses the evolutionary leap from prokaryotic to eukaryotic cells around 2 billion years ago, detailing the complex structures of eukaryotes and their significance in the diversification of life, including multicellular organisms like plants, fungi, and [...]