Nature 101

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Across
  1. 2. A dry forest tree with bark that looks like burnt potato chips
  2. 4. A place with lots of trees and other plants
  3. 6. An animal that feeds on plants
  4. 7. A series of interconnected food chains
  5. 10. A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time
  6. 12. An organism's specific job within its environment
  7. 13. The top of the hill where dry forests or dry meadows are found
  8. 14. The tree that gives us the sap to produce maple syrup
  9. 15. A group of interacting plants and wildlife in a given area
  10. 16. There are _____ forests or meadows on the uplands
  11. 17. There are _____ forests or meadows on the bottomlands
Down
  1. 1. A wet forest tree with branches that look strong
  2. 3. An animal that feeds on animal matter
  3. 5. A place that provides food, water, shelter, and space for a particular living thing
  4. 8. The bottom of the hill where wet forests or wet meadows are found
  5. 9. An organism that grows on dead plants to help them become soil (hint: it is not green)
  6. 11. An organism that breaks down organic material