Across
- 1. a type of outer physical shape, texture, or material that protects an organism (two words)
- 6. individuals whose unique characteristics are well-suited for an environment tend to survive and produce more offspring (two words)
- 9. a relationship in nature where both species benefit
- 12. any relationship in which two species live closely together and at least one of the species benefits
- 13. a relationship in nature where one organism lives on or in another organism causing harm
- 15. the struggle between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same limited resources
- 16. coloring that confuses another organism into thinking something is different than it is (two words)
- 18. an organism that is killed by another organism
- 19. an interaction in which one organism kills another for food or nutrients
- 21. outer appearance that allows an organism to blend in with some part of its habitat or community
Down
- 2. the role of an organism in its habitat
- 3. coloring that signals other organisms not to eat the organism (two words)
- 4. behaviors and physical characteristics that allow organisms to live successfully in their environments
- 5. an organism that lives in or on another organism causing harm
- 7. a type of adaptation that is usually internal and has to do with an organism's body processes
- 8. a type of adaptation that is acted out by an organism in order to survive and thrive
- 10. a relationship in nature where one species benefits and the other is neither helped or harmed
- 11. imitating the color, shape, and/or behavior of another organism
- 14. an organism that kills another organism
- 17. a type of adaptation that is usually visible and part of the organism's physical appearance
- 20. an organism that has another organism living in or on it and causing it harm