Eccology Crossword

2. A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area
3. A network showing how energy moves through feeding relationships
4. The global sum of all ecosystems on Earth
6. The maximum and minimum limits an organism can survive within in its environment
12. A species that can survive in a wide range of conditions and diets
14. All the different populations living together in an area
15. A nonliving factor in the environment
16. A species with a very narrow diet or habitat requirement
19. The full range of conditions an organism could theoretically use if there were no competition
20. A state experienced when conditions are less than ideal but survivable

1. An organism that eats other organisms for energy
2. An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis
5. All the living and nonliving things interacting in one place
7. The role an organism plays in its environment
8. The range of conditions an organism actually uses, limited by competition or other factors
9. A single living thing
10. The range where conditions are ideal and an organism thrives
11. A living factor in the environment
13. Conditions so severe that survival is impossible
17. The scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment
18. Any condition in the environment that can affect an organism’s survival