Interaction as a life process
Living things such as plants, animals and people,
interact
with
each other and the world around them in many ways. For example,
plants grow towards a source of light or extend their roots towards
a source of water. Some animals, such as elephants, live in groups
called
herds
. They interact with the other animals in the herd, caring
for their young, playing together and sharing food. Animals also
interact with the world around them. Many animals use
natural
features
, such as trees or caves, for protection, especially during
reproduction. The world around us also provides food.
In order to interact with other living things and with our
surroundings, we need to receive information about them. We use
our
senses
to get this information. Without our senses we wouldn’t
be aware of our surroundings, and interaction would be impossible.
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These fish are interacting with
the shark. They help it to keep
clean by eating parasites.
b
c
d
