Ecology Vocabulary Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. a tiny particle of matter
  2. 6. a group of organisms of the same species living in the same ecosystem
  3. 8. current atmospheric conditions at a specific place and time
  4. 10. a chemical reaction that producers do to create food using sunlight
  5. 14. the nonliving things in an ecosystem
  6. 15. the study of the relationships and interactions of living things with one another and their physical environment
  7. 16. organisms such as plants and algae which photosynthesize to create energy-rich food
  8. 17. all the interactions and relationships of organisms with one another and with their physical environment within a certain area
  9. 18. the living part of an ecosystem
Down
  1. 1. organisms such as fungi and bacteria that break down dead organisms
  2. 2. energy links between different organisms in an ecosystem based on feeding habits
  3. 3. interconnected food chains in an ecosystem
  4. 4. the special role of an organism in its community or environment
  5. 7. regions of Earth's crust, atmosphere, and water occupied by living organisms
  6. 9. the place in which an organism lives
  7. 10. organisms that eat producers
  8. 11. the average atmospheric conditions a location experiences
  9. 12. the living things in an ecosystem
  10. 13. the complete destruction of an entire species of an organism