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When an environment is disturbed, changes are seen in more sensitive organisms before the effect become apparent in less sensitive species. These organisms, usually plants or microorganisms, are called indicator species or bio-indicators.

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Two ways living and non living things differ?

Living things have the ability to grow, reproduce, and respond to stimuli, while non-living things do not possess these characteristics. Living things also require energy from food or the environment to sustain themselves, while non-living things do not exhibit metabolism.


List the five features that describe living things?

Cells: Living things are made up of one or more cells. Growth: Living things have the ability to grow and develop. Reproduction: Living things can reproduce and create offspring. Adaptation: Living things can adapt to their environment. Homeostasis: Living things can regulate their internal environment to maintain stability.


What are non living things in the environment?

Non-living things in the environment include rocks, soil, water, sunlight, and air. These components play important roles in supporting life but do not possess characteristics of living organisms like growth, reproduction, or metabolism.


What is the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their physical environment?

"the study of living things is called what" - The Asker The Answer-er: Biology. Their environment, and how they interact: Ecology. You asked two very different questions in the title and in the answer. There are many shades of study around and in between these two categories, depending on the focal point of study.


What are all the living and non-living things in one area called?

What are the non living factors in the environment called

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How do lichens breathe?

Lichens do not have a respiratory system like animals. They absorb nutrients and gases through their entire surface, using the process of diffusion to exchange gases with their environment. This allows them to obtain the oxygen they need for respiration.


What is a abiotic and a biotic environment?

An abiotic environment is an environment of non-living things. A biotic environment is an environment of living things. biotic=living abiotic=non living


What is a trait that helps living thing?

All living things reproduce. Living things respond to their environment Living things adapt to their environment.


What contain the smallest amount of water of any living things A. Zygotes B. Sac fungi C. Lichens D. Club fungi?

The answer is C. Lichens


What are the characteristics of a lichens?

Lichens are any of numerous plantlike living things made up of an alga and a fungus growing together on a solid surface (as a rock or a tree).


What is trait that helps a living thing survive?

All living things reproduce. Living things respond to their environment Living things adapt to their environment.


One characteristic of living things is that they can respond to?

Living things can respond to the environment surrounding them. They are sensitive to their environment, and they can interact with it. Some living things can change their environment as well.


Camparison between physical environment and biological environment?

The physical environment refers to things like mountains and rivers where living things live. The biological environment refers to the parts of the living plants and and animals where living things live.


What are first living things that move into barren environment?

The first living things to move into a barren environment are usually pioneer species like lichens or mosses. These organisms are well adapted to harsh conditions and are able to colonize the habitat, paving the way for other plant and animal species to follow. Their presence helps to create soil and provide resources for more complex organisms to thrive.


What 6 things do living things get from their environment?

living things get food, water, air, space, shelter, and energy from the environment.


How do living respond to changes in their environments?

Ecology The environment influences the living things that it surrounds. Ecology is the study of relationships between organisms and their relationships with their environment. Living things can alter their environment, but nonliving things cannot. Living things, for example, may migrate or hibernate if the environment becomes difficult to live in.


How do the living thing affect the environment?

The non living environment provides nutrition and protection for living things.