Crossword Puzzle

1. A major biotic unit recognized by its array of plant life, climate, and animal life is known as
4. The role of Decomposers is to break down biomolecules of deceased organisms and release __.
9. The process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change is called __ Selection.
11. The level of organizational ecology where groups of individuals interbreed within an area is the __.

2. The complex system combining a-biotic and biotic components, interacting for survival, is known as an __.
3. The cycle where plants use energy from the sun and consumers consume plants to maintain nutrients is called the __ cycle.
5. The level of organizational ecology referring to a single organism or species is the __.
6. Maintaining the balance of an ecosystem to protect species and biodiversity is called __.
7. The cycle involving underground water for trees and early morning dew for others is the __ cycle.
8. The study of interrelationships and interactions between living organisms and their non-living environments is known as __.
10. The thin layer surrounding the earth that is capable of sustaining life is known as the __.