Biological Crossword for BIO 102 LAB Spring 2024 DN

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Across
  1. 3. the climatic zone south of the arctic
  2. 4. Plants use sunlight to make food and release oxygen
  3. 6. A genus of freshwater amoebae that has a somewhat unique evolutionary history
  4. 8. The transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organs to the female reproductive organs of a plant, leading to fertilization.
  5. 12. the last name of a biology professor at pace university
  6. 18. refers to the total mass of living organisms in a given area or ecosystem
  7. 19. non-woody plants
  8. 21. variety in in a particular habitat or eco-system
  9. 22. (2words) stages from birth to reproduction
  10. 23. studies where species and ecosystems are found and why
  11. 24. single-celled algae with silica shells, abundant in aquatic ecosystems
  12. 25. refers to plants that complete their lifecycle, including germination, growth, reproduction, and death, within a single year or growing season.
Down
  1. 1. the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution
  2. 2. the planet where diverse life thrives
  3. 5. fungi that live in plants often in a mutually beneficial arrangement
  4. 7. (2 words) long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
  5. 9. unicellular algae with distinct chloroplasts, commonly found in freshwater environments
  6. 10. single-celled microorganisms found in water, typically larger than bacteria and visible with any microscope
  7. 11. what endophytic fungi are often good at protecting plants from
  8. 13. a lichen that grows in a white puff only a few inches above a carpet of moss
  9. 14. refers to plants that live for more than two years, often returning year after year, typically with seasonal growth and dormancy cycles.
  10. 15. the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
  11. 16. (2 words) The state that article two takes place
  12. 17. is a scientific instrument that magnifies small objects, allowing them to be seen in detail
  13. 20. a young plant that has recently germinated from a seed and begun to grow