Ecology Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. A large geographical region defined by climate(precipitation and temperature) with a specific set of biotic and abiotic features
  2. 6. A body of water that is low in nutrients
  3. 7. The ability to maintain an ecological balance
  4. 8. The non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem
  5. 9. The abiotic conditions within which a species can survive
  6. 11. The movement of matter through the biotic and abiotic environment
  7. 12. The zone around Earth where life can exist
  8. 15. The maximum population size of a particular species that a given ecosystem can sustain
  9. 16. The process in which the Sun's energy is converted into chemical energy
  10. 19. An organism that makes its own energy-rich food compounds using the Sun's energy
  11. 20. The biogeochemical cycle in which carbon is cycled through the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
  12. 22. A representation of the feeding relationships within a community
  13. 26. Energy that travels through empty space
  14. 27. All the living organisms and their physical and chemical environment
  15. 28. The layer of gases surrounding the earth
  16. 29. The land are drained by a particular river; also called a drainage basin
Down
  1. 1. An organism that obtains its energy from consuming other organisms
  2. 2. Any factor that restricts the size of a population
  3. 3. The series of processes in which nitrogen compounds are moved through the biotic and abiotic environment
  4. 4. Respiration The process by which sugar and oxygen are converted into carbon dioxide and water, to provide energy for the cell
  5. 7. An ecosystem that is maintained through natural processes
  6. 10. A representation of energy, numbers, or biomass relationships in ecosystems
  7. 13. Earth's solid outer layer
  8. 14. Living things, their remains, and features, such as nests, associated with their activities
  9. 17. the form of energy transferred during heat or cooling
  10. 18. All of Earth's water in solid, liquid, and gas form
  11. 21. Visible forms of radiant energy
  12. 23. A body of water that is rich in nutrients
  13. 24. The series of processes that cycle water through the environment
  14. 25. The mass of living organisms in a given area