GSW Natural Philosophy Crossword

1. The gradual process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.
5. The maximum population size an environment can sustain indefinitely.
6. A transition area between two biological communities.
9. The practice of restoring ecosystems to their natural state by reintroducing species and reducing human influence.
12. The process by which green plants and some organisms use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water.
14. A close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms.
15. A philosophical approach to environmentalism that emphasizes the intrinsic value of all living beings.

2. The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
3. The proposed geological epoch marked by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems.
4. A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem.
7. The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
8. The use of living organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site.
10. A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
11. The position an organism occupies in a food chain.
13. The natural home or environment of an organism.