minerals are non-living
no
Minerals are considered an abiotic factor in an ecosystem, as they are non-living components that can still influence the living organisms within that ecosystem. Biotic factors, on the other hand, are living organisms or their interactions.
Living organisms can interact with non-living elements through processes like respiration (using oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide), photosynthesis (using sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce energy), and nutrient acquisition (absorbing minerals from soil). Non-living elements like water, minerals, and gases are essential for the survival and growth of living organisms. Additionally, geological processes like weathering and erosion can influence the distribution and availability of elements for both living and non-living systems.
A stone is considered a non-living thing because it does not exhibit biological processes that are typical of living organisms, such as metabolism, growth, or response to stimuli. Stones are made up of minerals and do not possess the characteristics of living organisms.
Cellular contents such as water, ions, and inorganic molecules like minerals are considered non-living. These components do not exhibit life processes on their own and serve mainly as support for the living components of the cell.
Basic Geology lists over 200 different types of non living minerals.
minerals
Some non living things in a desert are rocks, minerals, pebbles, sand, soil and sunlight.
No, minerals are not living things. They are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and structure. Living organisms require organic compounds for growth and reproduction, which minerals do not possess.
No, it must be made of non-living things ♥k♥k♥
Your question is unclear but living things rely on non-living things to survive. Everything from rocks to build a shelter to minerals for our bodies to function are required.
LavaRocks
No! The previous answer was very wrong! Minerals are natural, non-living materials that are found naturally in the Earth, and is inorganic, meaning that they were never living things. Living materials would be like fossils.
LavaRocks
no
Minerals are considered an abiotic factor in an ecosystem, as they are non-living components that can still influence the living organisms within that ecosystem. Biotic factors, on the other hand, are living organisms or their interactions.
Living organisms can interact with non-living elements through processes like respiration (using oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide), photosynthesis (using sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce energy), and nutrient acquisition (absorbing minerals from soil). Non-living elements like water, minerals, and gases are essential for the survival and growth of living organisms. Additionally, geological processes like weathering and erosion can influence the distribution and availability of elements for both living and non-living systems.