Across
- 2. A group of individuals, consisting of various species.
- 5. The part of the Earth where ALL biotic components exist.
- 7. The variety of life within a level of organization.
- 9. Living components of ecosystems.
- 10. The layer of gases and suspended solids that surrounds the Earth.
- 12. The responsibility to, and act of taking care of ecosystems to maintain biological resources for current and future generations.
- 14. A group of individuals, all being the same species.
- 15. Made up of biotic and abiotic components, including individuals from many different species which all interact.
Down
- 1. The sum total of all water on Earth, including liquid water in oceans, lakes, and rivers
- 3. Non-living components of ecosystems.
- 4. One individual.
- 6. Encompasses all solid and molten rock, minerals, and landforms from the planet's core to its surface.
- 8. A visual way of demonstrating relationships within ecosystems.
- 11. The scientific study of life and living organisms.
- 13. The branch of biology that is the study of ecosystemsand how living things interact.