Characteristics of Living Things

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Characteristics of Living Things What living things do you see in the aquarium? Your answers could be plants and animals. Why do you say that they are living things? What are the characteristics of living things? Living things are alive. They grow and change as they grow. Think about the plants in the aquarium. At the beginning, these plants are still very small, but as the days pass, these plants grow bigger and taller. It is the same with all the plants around us. They usually start as small seeds. When the seeds are nurtured by the soil, moisture, the warm rays of the sun, and other food nutrients, the seeds wake up and grow into little plants. As the days pass, the plants continue to develop bigger roots and stems. They develop more leaves until they bear flowers, fruits, and seeds. Then, they continue the cycle of reproducing their own kind. What about the fishes in the aquarium? They start from eggs, then they grow into mature fishes. After which, they start to reproduce to continue their cycle of life. Generally, all living things need food, water, light, temperature within limits, and air in order to live. They can be distinguished by their ability to carry ...