Biodiversity

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Across
  1. 5. the disappearance of a species when the last of it's members dies
  2. 6. a species that has been intentionally or unintentionally introduced to a given area causing habitat disruptions
  3. 7. changes in the composition of soil, water and air
  4. 10. activities that threaten biodiversity
  5. 11. a variety of genetic make up within a species
  6. 13. a resource that are replaced by natural processes faster than they are consumed
  7. 14. the intentional practices focused on protecting species, maintaining and restoring habitats enhancing ecosystems, and protecting biodiversity
  8. 15. a variety of habitats and communities within an ecosystem
Down
  1. 1. the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land
  2. 2. the excessive use of a species for economic value
  3. 3. a technique using living organisms to detoxify a polluted area
  4. 4. a variety of species in a given area
  5. 5. water pollution from nitrogen-rich or phosphorus-rich substances flowing into waterways causing algal overgrowth
  6. 8. the number of different species living in a specific area
  7. 9. a resource that are found on earth in limited amounts or can be naturally replaced over long periods of time
  8. 12. a type of species only found in certain area