Human Impact on Ecosystems

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Across
  1. 6. Smog, trash, and oil spills all fall into this category
  2. 7. When forests disappear and animals lose their homes
  3. 9. Turning old bottles and paper into something new again
  4. 13. A warning label for animals that might disappear soon
  5. 14. Damage caused to nature that makes ecosystems less healthy over time
  6. 16. Species that don’t belong and cause problems in a new environment
  7. 17. When a ship accident turns oceans black and sticky
  8. 19. Illegal hunters going after protected animals
  9. 20. A species’ “home base” in nature
  10. 21. When a species is completely gone forever
Down
  1. 1. The “mark” your lifestyle leaves on the planet in terms of pollution
  2. 2. Cities spreading into natural areas like forests or fields
  3. 3. Big changes in weather patterns happening all around the world
  4. 4. Using resources in a way that doesn’t run out for future generations
  5. 5. Actions like protecting wildlife, saving habitats, and reducing harm to nature
  6. 8. Rain that can “burn” statues and damage lakes because of pollution in the air
  7. 10. Soil slowly getting washed or blown away
  8. 11. The long-term “warming trend” scientists talk about on the news
  9. 12. When forests disappear so land can be used for buildings or farms
  10. 15. Catching so many fish that populations can’t recover
  11. 18. Cutting down forests, often for farming, housing, or logging