Unit 1.1 & 1.2 Vocabulary Homework - 8/30

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Across
  1. 4. An organism that primarily feeds on other animals for its energy and nutrient requirements.
  2. 5. An organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on consuming other organisms.
  3. 9. A type of autotroph that creates organic matter, forms the foundation of the food chain by providing food for other organisms.
  4. 10. Factor Living components of an ecosystem, including all organisms and their interactions.
  5. 11. The variety and richness of life on Earth, encompassing the different species of plants, animals, microorganisms, and their interactions within ecosystems.
  6. 12. Factor Non-living components of an ecosystem.
  7. 14. An organism that can produce its own food
  8. 15. The ability of an ecosystem or human activity to maintain a balance over time, ensuring the long-term viability of natural resources and the environment without causing harm.
  9. 16. A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, where energy and nutrients flow through various components, including plants, animals, and non-living factors like soil and water.
Down
  1. 1. An organism that primarily consumes plants or plant-based materials as its source of energy and nutrients.
  2. 2. Web A complex network of interrelated food chains within an ecosystem, illustrating the various feeding relationships among different species and their roles in the transfer of energy and nutrients.
  3. 3. Capacity The maximum population size of a species that an ecosystem can sustainably support, given the available resources and environmental conditions.
  4. 6. Pyramid A graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the decreasing energy available at each successive trophic level, with producers at the base and top-level predators at the apex.
  5. 7. An organism, often bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic matter and waste materials into simpler substances, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
  6. 8. Factor Any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of a species within an ecosystem.
  7. 13. An organism that obtains its energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms.