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Across
  1. 2. The process of reintroducing species to their natural habitats.
  2. 6. Diversity The variety of species within a habitat or a region.
  3. 8. The relative abundance of different species in a given area.
  4. 9. Conservation Conservation of species outside their natural habitats.
  5. 11. Originating in human activity.
  6. 13. Endangered Species Species that are at risk of extinction across the globe.
  7. 15. Bank A place where seeds are stored to preserve genetic diversity.
  8. 17. The action or fact of treating something too much or too harshly.
  9. 18. Reserve A protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna, or features of geological or other special interest.
  10. 21. The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
  11. 22. Scientists Members of the public who engage in scientific research.
  12. 24. Diversity The variety of ecosystems in a given place.
  13. 25. Conservation Conservation of species in their natural habitats.
Down
  1. 1. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
  2. 2. The number of different species represented in an ecological community.
  3. 3. Diversity Index A measure of diversity which takes into account both richness and evenness.
  4. 4. The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct.
  5. 5. The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
  6. 6. A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
  7. 7. The practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products.
  8. 10. Distinct Species Species that have few close relatives and are unique in their evolutionary history.
  9. 12. The process of making an area more urban.
  10. 14. The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
  11. 16. The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
  12. 19. Species Non-native species that cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
  13. 20. Diversity The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species.
  14. 23. Change Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions.