Climate & Vegetation

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Across
  1. 2. – Iconic desert mammal with fat-storing humps
  2. 3. – Modified leaves that reduce water loss
  3. 5. – Air plants growing on branches (e.g., bromeliads)
  4. 8. – Nutrient-rich decaying organic layer on forest floor
  5. 10. – Primary layer (15-30m) where most rainforest life exists
  6. 11. – Constant high moisture levels in rainforest climate
  7. 15. – Water conservation strategy in desert plants
  8. 17. – Replaces xerophyte: water-storing plants (e.g., cacti)
  9. 19. – Behavioral adaptation to avoid daytime heat
  10. 20. – Tree-dwelling lifestyle (e.g., sloths, monkeys)
Down
  1. 1. – Tallest rainforest trees (>30m) with umbrella-shaped crowns
  2. 4. – Exceptional species variety per square kilometer
  3. 6. – State of desert seeds between rainfalls
  4. 7. – Heat-reflecting fur/feathers of desert animals
  5. 9. – Wind-driven removal of topsoil in deserts
  6. 10. – How leaf-tailed geckos avoid predators
  7. 12. – Rapid nutrient loss in rainforest soils due to heavy rainfall
  8. 13. – Crown shape of some mid-layer rainforest trees
  9. 14. – Underground refuge from extreme temperatures
  10. 16. – Low vegetation density due to water scarcity
  11. 18. – Wide, stabilizing roots of tall rainforest trees