Marine science

4. animals that breed live newborn
7. organisms that break down substances
9. the drying out or loss of water
10. organs that allow mammals to breathe
11. the place where an organism lives
13. a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches
14. part of a plant that’s underground a takes in water
15. how plants make their own food
18. a living thing that grows in the earth and has a stem, leaves, and roots
20. an endangered mammal that grazes on seagrass

1. the largest desert in the world
2. organisms that make their own food and provide energy for other animals
3. free-swimming marine animals with umbrella-shaped bells and trailing tentacles
5. the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla and a green calyx
6. trash dumped into the ocean
8. a raised mass of water on the surface of the ocean
12. very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun
16. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
17. plants that grow under brackish water and form meadows
19. a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem