Unit 1 Ecology and natural systems: Organization of natural systems

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Across
  1. 4. All the living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) things interacting in a specific area.
  2. 8. The long-term average weather conditions that are typical of a particular place.
  3. 10. All the water on Earth's surface, such as lakes, seas, and sometimes clouds.
  4. 12. Describes the non-living parts of an environment, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.
  5. 13. A large region of Earth with a similar climate and types of plants and animals (e.g., desert).
  6. 14. The part of Earth where all life exists, including all ecosystems.
Down
  1. 1. A single, individual living thing.
  2. 2. All the different populations of different species living and interacting together in one area.
  3. 3. A group of individuals of the same species living in the same place.
  4. 5. A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.
  5. 6. An organism's specific role or "job" in its environment.
  6. 7. Describes the living or once-living parts of an environment, like plants and animals.
  7. 9. The solid part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and outer mantle.
  8. 10. The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
  9. 11. The layer of gases that surrounds a planet.