Chapter 3 Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. under the shade of the canopy, this layer of the rainforest is formed by shorter trees and vines
  2. 3. a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
  3. 7. the long term patterns and averages of temperature, precipitation, clouds, and winds
  4. 9. a group of ecosystems that share a similar climate and typical organisms
  5. 10. small, floating algae and animals upon which many aquatic food chains are based
  6. 14. The _________ zone is the sunlight portion near the surface of the water in aquatic biomes.
  7. 16. consists of all of Earth's fresh and salt water in its various forms
  8. 17. zone The ___________ zone is the dark portion of water, under the photic zone, where photosynthesis cannot occur.
  9. 20. The ____________ Effect occurs when sunlight enters the atmosphere, but the heat is trapped by a layer of gases.
  10. 23. a wetland formed where a freshwater river meets the sea
  11. 24. another name for a boreal forest, a biome marked by dense forests of coniferous evergreens and long, cold winters
Down
  1. 1. includes all the gases that surround Earth
  2. 4. a group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same area
  3. 5. the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
  4. 6. includes all parts of Earth in which life exists
  5. 8. all organisms living in an area, taken with their physical environment
  6. 11. ___________ factors are nonliving part of the environment, such as soil, light, heat, or wind
  7. 12. includes the rocks, continents, ocean floor, and even the molten core of the Earth
  8. 13. the layer of permanently frozen soil found in the tundra biome
  9. 15. the top layer of the tropical rainforest, formed by the leaves of the tallest trees
  10. 18. an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area
  11. 19. __________ factors are any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
  12. 21. a material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter
  13. 22. the short term changes in temperature, precipitation, clouds, and wind from day to day