Living things are organisms that exhibit characteristics such as growth, reproduction, responsiveness to the environment, adaptation, metabolism, and cellular structure.
These entities include plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. Living things undergo life processes, maintaining a dynamic balance between internal and external environments.
Their complex organization distinguishes them from non-living matter, embodying the fundamental principles of biology.
Main Characteristics of Living Things
- Organisms composed of cells.
- Capacity for growth and reproduction.
- Response to environmental stimuli and changes.
- Use of energy to maintain vital functions.
- Genetic inheritance and evolution over time.
- Homeostasis, maintaining internal balance.
- Adaptation to the environment and survival.
- Chemical composition based on carbon.
- Interaction with other living beings and the environment
- Exhibit variability and biological diversity.
