Major Biological Communities

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Across
  1. 4. A zone farther away from the shore, but close to the surface.
  2. 6. Include swamps, marshes, and bogs.
  3. 7. A biome with a cold, wet climate and many coniferous trees.
  4. 9. An open area with frozen ground called permafrost.
  5. 11. A deep-water zone below the limits of effective light penetration.
  6. 12. Freshwater habitats including lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.
  7. 13. A biome with a moderate climate; made up of grasslands and forests.
  8. 14. A biome rich in species; holds few nutrients in soil savanna, dry grassland in tropical areas.
  9. 15. A shallow zone near the shore.
Down
  1. 1. The two most important factors of climate.
  2. 2. The prevailing weather conditions in any given area.
  3. 3. A community made up of little invertebrate animals, bacteria, algae, and fish larvae.
  4. 5. An ocean biome.
  5. 8. A major biological community that occurs over a large area of land.
  6. 10. Precipitation is less than 10 in. a year; sparse vegetation.