Across
- 3. the area of a lake or pond that extends from the littoral zone across the top of the water
- 4. is a large area characterized by its climate and the plants and animals that live in the area.
- 6. nonliving things that are in an environment.
- 10. a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year
- 12. biomes that are very dry and often very hot
- 14. a wetland ecosystem in which shrubs and trees grow
- 15. a treeless wetland ecosystem where plants such as grass grow
- 17. is a vast patch of ocean named for a genus of free-floating seaweed
- 18. the are to water closet to the edge of a lake or pond
- 19. a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
- 21. are tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water
Down
- 1. a large open area of country covered with grass
- 2. of a tree or shrub broadleaved.
- 5. a biome that has very cold temperatures and little rainfall
- 7. a staple or clamp securing an object to a wall or other surface
- 8. beneath the open-water zone is the deep-water z
- 9. a grassland that has scattered clumps of trees and seasonal rain
- 11. An area where fresh water from streams and rivers spills into the ocean
- 13. an ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over something
- 16. living things that are in an environment.
- 20. an area of land that is periodically underwater or whose soil contains a great deal of moisture