Plate tectonics is the theory that describes the global distribution of geological phenomena of Earth such as the arrangement of regions, seas, and landforms. Generally, it applies to the action and interaction of the earth's lithosphere. This comprises the composition, movement, interference, and destruction of plates and the resulting geological phenomena such as seismicity, volcanism, continental drift, and elevation or ranges building.
Individual Characteristics are properties of physical evidence that can be attributed to a common source with a high degree of certainty. Examples of individual evidence include anything that contains nuclear DNA, toolmarks, and fingerprints.
Instead of oxygen a creature would also need nutrients. Simple everyday things like water and food.
Explanation:
Although it is kind of impossible to live without oxygen. There are organisms on the earth who do not need it and can survive. They metabolize hydrogen or methane or a number of other compounds.