  We explore the properties of galaxies in the proximity (within a $\sim$2 Mpc
radius sphere) of Type I quasars at 0.1<z<0.35, to check whether and how an
active galaxy influences the properties of its neighbors. We further compare
these with the properties of neighbors around inactive galaxies of the same
mass and redshift within the same volume of space, using the Galaxy and Mass
Assembly (GAMA) spectroscopic survey. Our observations reveal no significant
difference in properties such as the number of neighbors, morphologies, stellar
mass, star formation rates, and star formation history between the neighbors of
quasars and those of the comparison sample. This implies that quasar activity
in a host galaxy does not significantly affect its neighbors (e.g. via
interactions with the jets). Our results suggest that quasar host galaxies do
not strongly differ from the average galaxy within the specified mass and
redshift range. Additionally, the implication of the relatively minor
importance of the environmental effect on and from quasars is that nuclear
activity is more likely triggered by internal and secular processes.
