Nature 101

1. The top of the hill where dry forests or dry meadows are found
6. A group of interacting plants and wildlife in a given area
8. There are _____ forests or meadows on the bottomlands
9. A wet forest tree with branches that look strong
11. The tree that gives us the sap to produce maple syrup
13. A place that provides food, water, shelter, and space for a particular living thing
14. An animal that feeds on plants
15. An animal that feeds on animal matter

2. An organism that breaks down organic material
3. An organism that grows on dead plants to help them become soil (hint: it is not green)
4. A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time
5. A place with lots of trees and other plants
7. A series of interconnected food chains
10. There are _____ forests or meadows on the uplands
12. An organism's specific job within its environment