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