Across
- 3. The scientific branch responsible for classifying, describing, and naming living organisms.
- 4. The botanical term used by ecologists to describe all plant life present in a specific region.
- 5. The measure of the total variety and variability of living organisms thriving within an environment.
- 7. The active biochemical compound found in Tawa-tawa that helps boost human blood platelet production.
- 9. A coarse, camphor-scented perennial shrub (Blumea balsamifera) used to clear urinary issues.
- 10. The common term for any wild, uncultivated plant growing freely in open spaces or sidewalk cracks.
Down
- 1. A viral tropical disease that affects blood platelet levels; locally managed using backyard herbal teas.
- 2. An ecosystem's capability to withstand disturbances, resist diseases, and maintain balance.
- 6. The biological name for the bone-marrow process that manufactures blood platelets.
- 8. A DOH-approved medicinal shrub (Vitex negundo) traditionally used to treat coughs and asthma.