Ecology
Across
- 2. An organism that makes its own food
- 5. The introduction of harmful substances into nature
- 6. A linear sequence of energy transfer
- 8. A resource that cannot be quickly replaced
- 9. Reuse of materials to reduce waste
- 11. A system of living organisms interacting with their environment
- 12. An organism that eats plants
- 18. The role of an organism in its ecosystem
- 22. An organism that breaks down dead matter
- 23. Protection of natural resources
- 24. An organism that is hunted by predators
- 25. A trait that improves survival
- 27. Use of resources without depletion
- 29. A resource that can be naturally replaced
- 30. An organism that eats other organisms
- 31. The variety of life forms in a given area
- 32. Long-term weather patterns
- 33. The complete disappearance of a species
Down
- 1. Movement of carbon through living and nonliving systems
- 3. An organism that eats animals
- 4. A network of interconnected food chains
- 7. A group of the same species in one area
- 9. The release of energy from food
- 10. Large-scale removal of forests
- 13. A large region defined by climate and vegetation
- 14. Seasonal movement of organisms
- 15. An organism that hunts other organisms
- 16. Removal of soil by wind or water
- 17. An organism that eats plants and animals
- 19. The natural home of an organism
- 20. Degradation of fertile land into desert
- 21. The process plants use to make food from sunlight
- 26. Movement of water through Earth systems
- 28. All populations living together in an area