Rside Science 10 3.1 Terms

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Across
  1. 3. A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.
  2. 6. a stable mature community in a successive series which has reached equilibrium after having evolved through stages and adapted to its environment
  3. 8. the observed process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
  4. 9. An ecological succession that occurs following an opening of uninhabited, barren habitat or that occurs on an environment that is devoid of vegetation and usually lacking topsoil.
  5. 10. an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area.
  6. 12. an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water.
  7. 13. An ecological succession that occurs following an opening of uninhabited, barren habitat or that occurs on an environment that is devoid of vegetation and usually lacking topsoil.
Down
  1. 1. The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
  2. 2. An ecological community in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment.
  3. 4. A seed-eating songbird that typically has a stout bill and colorful plumage.
  4. 5. a process in which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms
  5. 7. A small flowerless green plant
  6. 11. Cover or submerge (a place or area) with water