We just reviewed a list of eight characteristics of life. do any of
these characteristics apply to the viruses that cause the common
cold? would you describe viruses as "living organisms"? why or why
not?

Viruses are not living. They do not become alive until they attach to a cell. Viruses don't grow, and they can't make their own energy. Even though they replicate and adapt to their environment, without cells, viruses would not be able to multiply. Therefore viruses could not be classified as living.

every el niño cycle is different. every year.

succession returns a disturbed

ecosystem to a more stable state. this is also classified into two (2) types:

primary succession and secondary succession. the primary succession arises when

a new land is transformed and a bare rock has been exposed providing an environment

that can be occupied for the first time. while, secondary succession occurs

when a previously occupied environment was disturbed that kills much of all its

community

explanation: