Die-off of honeybees

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Across
  1. 4. _______________ farming (growing only one crop repeatedly) may increase yields but harms soil health.
  2. 5. The doctor said the patient needed _______________ (immediate) care due to severe symptoms.
  3. 7. The _______________ (aggressive) strain of the virus spreads much faster than previous ones.
  4. 8. The new virus variant is more _______________ (fatal) to elderly patients.
  5. 10. Global travel has made it harder to contain viral _______________ (sudden spread of infections) like COVID-19.
  6. 11. Overusing antibiotics makes bacteria develop _______________ (become unaffected by treatment).
  7. 12. If we don’t reduce emissions, climate disasters will become _______________ (unavoidable).
  8. 13. If you don’t wash your hands, you could _______________ (become infected) a virus like the flu.
Down
  1. 1. Before publication, the research paper went through _______________ (evaluation by experts) to ensure its accuracy.
  2. 2. The farmer vaccinated all his _______________ (farm animals) to prevent disease spread.
  3. 3. Bees are a crucial _______________ (insect that helps plants reproduce) for many fruits.
  4. 4. With rising deforestation, experts say extinction is just a _______________ (certain to happen eventually) of time for some species.
  5. 6. Parasitic _______________ (tiny harmful insects) are killing honeybees, threatening global food supplies.
  6. 9. Bee population declines are a canary in the _______________ (early warning sign) for environmental disaster.
  7. 14. To get _______________ (eliminate) of invasive species, scientists introduced natural predators.