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talking about growth_it is the ability of living organisms to inrease size.Going by this definition,we see that growth is a characteristic of a living thing but not for a non living thing it is not because a non living thing can't increase in size.E.g a notebook
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∙ 8y agoAdaptation is a characteristic of living things
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∙ 9y agoThere are 7 characteristics of life. The 7th characteristics of life are cells, Metabolism, growth, Reproduction, Irritability, Adaptation and movement.
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∙ 8y agoThat is a false statement! Clouds can grow, raindrops can grow, crystals can grow.
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∙ 13y agoNo
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Do all living things have all of the characteristics in life?
Six characteristics of living thingsReproductionContain similair chemicalsResponds to surroundingsGrowth and DevelopmentCellular OrginizationEnergyFour things living organisms needWaterStable Internal ConditionsLiving SpaceEnergy
Definition of biotic factor?
A living component of an environment ie. the living organisms, that is plants, animals, fungi, single celled organisms. Abiotic factors are the non-living parts, ie. humidity, soil, available light, etc.
What causes living things to grow in size?
By the sun, air , and water. The living thing like plants use water to grow the roots suck up water to drink. Air or carbon we breath out help plants grow too. Finally the sun helps make plants process their own food or plant sugar and that is how plants grow!
Of the known elements only about ten are needed by living things?
Sort of true. Actually only four make up most of all living things (C O H N), and ten make up 99.9% of living matter but tiny traces (even a dozen or so atoms) of exotic elements are used (and required) by "higher organisms".
Why are plants important to the survival of other organisms?
The reason why the food that plants make is important not only to the plant themselves, but to other organisms, is because the nutrients that the plant makes from photosynthesis not only helps the plant but other organisms that feed off of the plant and the plant's nutrients.
Respiration consider as a characteristic of life?
Yes it is a character of life. It can be seen only in living organisms
Can growth be considered a characteristic of living organism only?
No. Clouds can grow. Rain drops can grow, crystals can grow.
Do living and non living organisms contain cells?
No only living organisms have cells. But non-living organisms are made up of atoms instead.
What is monoauxic growth?
it is a type of growth curve in which organisms feed only on one substrate
Name the seven properties that all living organisms share?
1. Cellular organization2. Reproduction3. Homeostasis4. Metabolism5. Growth and Development6. Heredity7. ResponsivenessMovement is not a characteristic because, for example, clouds move but they are not living organisms.All living things share life processes such as growth and reproduction.
Can fungi feed on both living and non living organisms?
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
What is monoauxic growth curve?
it is a type of growth curve in which organisms feed only on one substrate
What is a biogenist?
A biogenist is a person who is a believer in biogenesis - the principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.
Why only plants and animals are included in the taxonomic classification?
TAXONOMIC CLASSIFICATION is the study that deals with classification of living organisms only hence the plants and animals are the only living organisms on earth
Do Chemical reactions only occur in living organisms?
No
What is wrong with using only one of these properties to define life?
It is wrong to only use one of these properties to define life because many non-living and dead organisms have a few similar qualities close to living organisms' characteristics of life. To define life, an organism must obtain some sort of growth, have the ability to reproduce, have organization (of organs, cells, blood cells, etc.), the organism must have cells, must obtain energy from some source, & have the ability to respond and/or adapt to an environment. Therefore you cannot classify life by only using one characteristic of life.
Is a money a carnivor?
No money is not a carnivore as it is not living. Only living organisms can be considered as carnivores.
