Tropical Rainforests

3. Efforts to protect and preserve natural environments and wildlife.
5. The layer of a rainforest beneath the canopy, home to many plants and small animals.
7. A plant, animal, or person that is native to a specific region.
8. The natural home of a plant or animal.
10. The process by which plants release water vapor into the air.
13. Using natural resources in a way that meets current needs without harming future generations.
14. A plant that grows on another plant but does not take nutrients from it.
16. A type of vine that climbs trees to reach sunlight.
18. Describes regions near the equator, where most tropical rainforests are found.
19. The process of breaking down dead organisms into nutrients that enrich the soil.
20. The removal of large areas of trees, often causing habitat destruction and climate change.

1. The bottom layer of the rainforest, where decomposed leaves provide nutrients.
2. A feature or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
4. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground, providing water to the rainforest.
6. The top layer of the rainforest where the tallest trees rise above all others.
9. The way in which different species in an ecosystem rely on each other to survive.
11. The amount of moisture in the air, which is very high in rainforests.
12. The dense upper layer of trees in a rainforest that provides habitat and shade.
15. The process by which plants use sunlight to create food.
17. The variety of life in an ecosystem, including different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms.