Soil Life - Micro Organisms

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Across
  1. 3. "Goldilocks" soil type with perfect balance of sand, silt, and clay
  2. 8. Type of matter from living things that decomposes in soil
  3. 9. Process of breaking down dead material into simpler substances
  4. 10. Single-celled organisms that eat bacteria and release nutrients
  5. 12. Chemicals that plants absorb from soil to grow
  6. 14. Tiny relatives of insects with jointed legs found in soil
  7. 15. Most abundant soil organisms that break down organic matter
Down
  1. 1. Community of living things interacting in a specific environment
  2. 2. Dense soil with limited air spaces
  3. 4. Tool used to observe tiny soil organisms
  4. 5. Microscopic roundworms that wiggle through soil
  5. 6. Natural environment where organisms live and grow
  6. 7. Thread-like structures that form partnerships with plant roots
  7. 11. Underground plant structures that absorb water and minerals
  8. 13. Soil type with quick drainage and fewer organisms