Scientists make the results of their investigations public. Scientists review and ask questions about the results of other scientists' work. Organisms can survive only in environments in which their needs are met. Each plant has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. Life cycles of organisms Plants have life cycles that include developing into adults, reproducing, and eventually dying.
Plants closely resemble their parents.
Many characteristics of an organism are inherited from the parents of the organism, but other characteristics result from interaction with the environment. All animals depend on plants. An organism's patterns of behavior are related to the nature of that organism's environment. When the environment changes, some plants survive and reproduce, and others die. Earth and Space Science Properties of earth materials Earth materials, such as soil and water, are useful in growing plants.