A Land of Extrenes

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Across
  1. 2. mountain goats are likely to live in an _________ ecosystem
  2. 4. the natural environment of an organism
  3. 8. the _________ of plants has led to more erosion
  4. 9. organisms have _________ to live more easily in their environments over thousands of years
  5. 11. a frog is a type of _________
  6. 12. Queensland experienced a severe one in 2011
  7. 14. NSW had a severe _________ season called the Black Summer
  8. 15. strong winds that carry sand and soil over a large area
  9. 17. an ecosystem which is covered with dense vegetation and trees
  10. 19. a synonym for rain
  11. 20. slow process where earthen materials are worn away
  12. 21. a plant with spiny leaves
  13. 23. a type of native Australian tree
  14. 25. something done intentionally
  15. 27. the lightning strike _________ some dead leaves, starting the bushfire
  16. 28. a large, negative event that is caused by processes of the Earth
Down
  1. 1. small, aquatic plants
  2. 3. an organism that naturally lives in an ecosystem
  3. 5. deliberate burning of dead plant matter to reduce fire hazards
  4. 6. rapid growth of algae in water
  5. 7. a period with low levels of rain
  6. 10. a dry and usually sandy ecosystem
  7. 13. a continuous expanse of land
  8. 16. a biological process to make more organisms
  9. 18. underground water source
  10. 22. the ability for plants to continue growing after injury
  11. 24. a synonym for plants
  12. 26. a community of organisms which interact with their environment