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Shells that an animal lives in but is not connected physically or by DNA are not living. Shells on animals such as turtles are a part of a living thing, like human's toenails. Like nails, shells can grow to accomodate the animal. However, the shell is not a separate organism from the turtle.
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Does mg have the same number of atomic shells as na?
No, magnesium (Mg) has 3 atomic shells while sodium (Na) has 2 atomic shells. The number of atomic shells is determined by the number of electron shells in an atom.
How many shells does thulium have?
Thulium has 79 shells.
How many shells are in thallium?
Thallium has 6 electron shells.
How many electrons shells does iodine have?
46
How many energy shells does silicon have in it?
Silicon has 3 energy shells.
Are shells living or nonliving?
Shells themselves are nonliving structures that are produced by living organisms, such as mollusks. Shells are made of calcium carbonate and serve as protective coverings for the organisms that create them.
Are crab shells called living things?
No
What element is stored in the shells and skeletons of living organisms?
Calcium are the main composite of shells and bones.
Can you take sea shells from Mexico to the US?
As long as these are just shells - meaning no living animals inside them - you will be OK.
Why is a pile of clam shells not a population?
A pile of clam shells is not a population because they are not living things so they can not be a population
Are Growth rings are found on both living and fossil clam shells?
No, growth rings are not typically found on living clam shells. They are commonly found on fossil clam shells and can provide information about the age and growth patterns of the clam when it was alive.
What is limestone's past?
It was the skeletons/shells of living animals and plants.
Are shells non-living things?
Correct, shells are non-living things. Shells are the hard protective coverings of certain animals like snails, clams, and turtles. These structures are made up of calcium carbonate and are created by the animal to protect their soft body parts.
Do toads eat shells?
NO because toads only eat living thing !
Why was it bad for soldiers fighting in the war?
Living conditions. It's not the bullets and shells, it's the living conditions...24/7.
Do shells decompose?
Shells cannot 'decompose' in the biological sense of the word. Only living organisms that have died can be 'decomposed' by 'decomposers'. Shells are made by living organisms but they are themselves non-living objects. They will physically erode, crumble, and be reduced to fine particles, but will remain chemically the same as they started.
How does hermit crab protects itself?
Hermit crabs protect themselves by the shells they live in. By living in shells they are able to hide in them, away from predators.
