Biology Wordsearch

5. Nonliving parts of an environment.
7. The worldwide sum of all ecosystems, planet Earth
8. Any organism that eats or consumes another living organism. Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and decomposers all fall under this category.
15. The first species to re-enter a climax community or intermediate community that was impacted by a disturbance.
19. When a new or recently discovered area of land is populated by a group of species for the first time.
20. The ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite changes in the world outside.

1. A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is not affected.
2. The total variety of organisms, more diversity means a healthier ecosystem.
3. A living organism that makes its own food, it is the beginning of the food chain. Culd also be called ‘primary producer, producer, or plant’.m
4. A symbiotic relationship in which one species (the parasite) benefits while the other species (the host) is harmed.
6. The number and relative abundance of species found in a given biological organization
9. An ecological community in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment.
10. An organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native,
11. An organism derives its nutritional requirements by eating or getting it into their system a different way.
12. A symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit.
13. All living organisms inhabiting the earth. (Person holding a cat)
14. The first species to colonize new habitats created by disturbance
16. Two or more groups of organisms, could be between the same or different species, fighting to get the same resources in the same area.
17. An organism, especially a fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes or breaks down organic material.
18. The natural home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism