Across
- 2. Using resources in a way that doesn't deplete them for future generations.
- 6. A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
- 7. Process where producers convert solar energy into glucose.
- 11. An underground layer of water-bearing rock.
- 13. Related to smog formed by chemical reactions involving sunlight.
- 15. A trait that improves an individual’s fitness for survival.
- 16. Related to feeding and nutrition levels in a food chain.
- 17. A mix of weathered rock and organic material.
- 18. Energy sources that are naturally replenished, like wind or solar.
- 22. A relationship where both species benefit.
- 23. The variety of life within an ecosystem or the world.
- 24. Human-induced changes or impacts on the environment.
- 25. Atmospheric layer containing the protective ozone layer.
Down
- 1. Short for "Carrying Capacity," the maximum population size a habitat can support.
- 2. A close, long-term interaction between two species.
- 3. An essential nutrient that cycles through the atmosphere and soil.
- 4. The gradual process of change in an ecosystem over time.
- 5. The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
- 8. The movement of individuals into a new country or area.
- 9. Non-living components like temperature, water, and sunlight.
- 10. The solid, outermost layer of the Earth.
- 12. The evolutionary process by which new species arise.
- 14. Excessive richness of nutrients in a body of water, often causing plant overgrowth.
- 19. The physical ability to reproduce.
- 20. The study of human population statistics and trends.
- 21. Living parts of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.