Across
- 4. A system formed by the interaction of living organisms and their physical environment.
- 6. Examines how behavior affects survival and reproduction.
- 9. An individual living thing capable of carrying out life processes.
- 10. The application of scientific knowledge to solve environmental problems.
- 12. Moral principles that guide environmental decision-making.
- 14. This ethical perspective places human needs at the center of environmental decisions.
- 16. The belief that Earth has unlimited natural resources available for human use.
- 18. Changes in the environment caused by human activities.
- 19. Responsible care and management of the environment for present and future generations.
- 20. The surroundings in which living organisms exist, including natural and human-made components.
Down
- 1. All populations of different species living and interacting in one area.
- 2. The systematic study of natural systems to understand how they function.
- 3. The introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment.
- 5. A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
- 7. The ability to meet present needs without compromising future generations.
- 8. The study of heredity and variation within species
- 11. An ethical perspective that values ecosystems and nature for their own sake.
- 13. Focuses on protecting biodiversity and natural ecosystems.
- 15. Focuses on how individual organisms adapt and respond to their environment.
- 17. Examines ecological processes across large areas and land-use patterns.
- 18. The natural home or environment where an organism lives.