Bringing Back Oysters

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Across
  1. 6. larvae attach to the empty shells
  2. 9. soft bodies are protected inside closed shells.
  3. 10. Digests algae caught in the gills
  4. 12. Brought down
  5. 13. A habitat that is at a risk of being in a dangerous situation
  6. 15. Baby organisms
  7. 18. Feeders Something that helps keeping out algae and bacteria to eat
  8. 19. a community of organisms interacting with their nonliving environment
  9. 20. Palp sorts and transfers food from the gills to the digestive tract
  10. 24. Holds the two halves of the shell together
  11. 25. A dirty and unheathy problem thats in the water and in the air
Down
  1. 1. Species An organism that is in the wrong ecosystem
  2. 2. Measuring tool to see how big Oysters are to see how much they’ve grown
  3. 3. Lifting up
  4. 4. Skin-like covering that protects the oyster’s organs
  5. 5. A shield for the Oyster
  6. 7. Over capturing the food, causing it to decline the population
  7. 8. Surges This can occur when rising water is pushed onto land, causing flooding
  8. 11. Pumps the Oysters blood
  9. 14. A common food around the area
  10. 16. Something that washes away sand and soil
  11. 17. Helps the organism to breathe underwater
  12. 21. Muscle Helps open and close the shell
  13. 22. Loss An community of organisms losing their home
  14. 23. provide homes for other creatures, protect coastlines, and keep waters clean