Ecology Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. – A group of the same species living in the same area.
  2. 3. – Breaks down dead organisms.
  3. 7. – Organisms fight for resources.
  4. 10. – A single living thing.
  5. 11. – Organisms that can reproduce with each other.
  6. 13. Respiration – Cells release energy from food.
  7. 15. – Protecting resources.
  8. 17. Pyramid – Shows energy decrease at each level.
  9. 18. Factor – Restricts population growth.
  10. 21. – The role an organism plays in its ecosystem.
  11. 24. – Gets energy by eating other organisms.
  12. 26. – Plants use sunlight to make food.
  13. 27. Web – Connected food chains.
  14. 28. Impact – Effects of humans on ecosystems.
Down
  1. 1. – Variety of life.
  2. 4. – Eats animals.
  3. 5. – Makes its own food.
  4. 6. – All different populations living in an area.
  5. 8. – Close relationship between species.
  6. 9. – Eats plants.
  7. 12. – The place where an organism lives.
  8. 14. – Living and nonliving things interacting in an area.
  9. 16. – Eats plants and animals.
  10. 19. Species – Harmful non-native species.
  11. 20. – Ecosystem change over time.
  12. 22. Capacity – Max population supported.
  13. 23. Species – At risk of extinction.
  14. 25. Chain – Shows energy transfer in one path.