From thousands of years to just minutes, the world is made up of organisms that stretch across all timespans.
Thanks to Ron S. for the topic suggestion!
Research Links
Long Lifespans
National Ocean Service — How Long Do Greenland Sharks Live?
LiveScience — What’s the Oldest Living Organism?
National Geographic — “Immortal” Jellyfish Swam World’s Oceans
Mayfly
Smithsonian Channel — This Swarm of Mayflies is Big Enough to Fool Weather Satellites
Wikipedia — Mayfly