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2. Process in green plants where sunlight converts carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and carbohydrates.
4. Hiding place for wildlife observation.
5. Group of cells with similar functions.
8. Layers of gases surrounding Earth, comprising the troposphere and the stratosphere.
11. Upper layer of a forest formed by trees' leaves and branches.
12. Living components of an ecosystem, including fauna and flora.
13. Terrestrial ecosystem characterized by its flora and fauna.
15. Solid matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid, often a major pollutant.
17. Process of liquid turning into vapor or gas.
19. Temporary covering of soil by flowing water from streams or runoff.
21. Small openings in plant leaves for gas exchange.
22. Relating to or living in water.
24. Compounds containing carbon, essential to plant and animal life processes.
26. Species at risk of extinction across its range.

1. State of matter with no fixed shape or volume.
3. Accumulation of sediment.
6. Organization of resources like food, water, and shelter in wildlife habitats.
7. Low-growing herbaceous plants.
9. Long-term weather patterns in an area, including temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity.
10. Origin of a stream system with no tributaries, often small, fast-moving, and clear.
13. Microorganisms that break down organic matter or cause diseases.
14. Long-term changes in temperature, moisture, and air movements worldwide.
16. Partially decayed organic matter on the forest floor.
18. Energy sources formed from ancient plants and animals, like coal and oil.
20. Small liquid or solid particles in matter.
23. Water stored in underground reservoirs called aquifers.
25. Simple organisms obtaining nutrition by parasitism, symbiosis, or saprophytism.