biology crossword puzzle
Across
- 5. a gene varient that influences specific traits,such a eye color or hair color
- 8. the process by which a new species forms from an existing oneoften due to geographic isolation,genetic drift or other mechanisms that prevent gone flow
- 15. pressure a force that affects which traits are more likely to be passed on to future generations
- 17. trait a characteristic that will only be expressed if an individual has two copies of recessive allele
- 19. cycle a biogeochemical process by where phosphorus moves through the environment,including,rocks,soil,water and livng organisms
- 20. nonemclature a system of standardized nsming in science ,of ten using latin and Greek roots
- 22. of fertilizer put too much fertilizer and it kills the plants
- 24. taking too much fish out of its ecosystem
- 26. the specific role and position a species occupies within its environment,including its resources untilization,interaction with other species, and how it influences its ecosystem
- 28. removal of trees
- 29. uses oxygen to breakdown glucose
Down
- 1. breaks down starch
- 2. trait a characteristic if you have 1 or 2 copies of dominant allele
- 3. a group of organisms that can naturally interbred and produce fertile offspring,forming a distant group reproductively isolated from others
- 4. an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- 6. the purpose,role or value of an organisms traits,activities,or parts
- 7. breaks down lipids
- 9. physical and behavioral characteristics of an individual organism.
- 10. a group of living things that share common traits and can reproduce together
- 11. a group of related species
- 12. a complete set of genes
- 13. a single molecule that is often linked together to form a larger molecule known as a polymer
- 14. lack of water
- 16. a species dies out and dissapears forever
- 18. when it rains too much and there is no where for the water to go
- 21. does not use glucose to breakdown oxygen
- 22. traits characterisitcs that help an individual or species survive and thrive
- 23. a molecule produced by a living organism and essential to one or more typically biological processes
- 25. an organism especially a soil bacterium,fungus,or invertebrate, that decomposes organic matetial
- 27. an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide