Amazon Rainforest Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Sequestration 3. The process where trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air. (17 letters)
  2. 6. 3. The natural home or environment of an organism. (7 letters)
  3. 7. 7. The process of protecting and restoring natural environments. (12 letters)
  4. 10. 4. A major environmental issue caused by large-scale tree removal. (13 letters)
  5. 12. 2. The variety of plant and animal life in an ecosystem. (12 letters)
  6. 14. 6. The process by which plants use sunlight to make food. (14 letters)
Down
  1. 1. 2. The name given to the indigenous people and cultures of the rainforest. (10 letters)
  2. 2. 5. The highest layer of the rainforest, where the tallest trees grow. (8 letters)
  3. 3. 5. A large South American rainforest named after a river. (9 letters)
  4. 5. 4. The scientific term for rainfall in an area. (13 letters)
  5. 8. 7. A scientific term for the movement of water through plants and into the air. (13 letters)
  6. 9. 6. A term used for species that are at risk of extinction. (10 letters)
  7. 11. 1. The name for a community of living organisms interacting with their environment. (9 letters)
  8. 13. 8. The ability to maintain ecological balance without depleting resources. (14 letters)