Biomes

5. an organism that can make its own food
6. all of the different populations that live together in an area
8. Forests in which rainfall is abundant, and temperatures are warm or hot all year round
12. a vast, flat, treeless arctic region in which the soil is permanently frozen
14. aquatic biome such as a pond, lake, stream, or river in which the water contains little or no salt
16. a species role within an ecosystem
17. a biome that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures
18. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

1. largest biome, most stable with little variation in temperature, provides most of Earth's food and oxygen
2. consumer that feeds directly on producers
3. biome characterized by rich soil, moderate rainfall, a hot, dry climate, thick grasses and herds of grazing animals
4. a biome with four seasons, plants shed leaves in the fall and grow new ones in the spring
5. an animal that hunts other animals for food
7. coniferous forests that have long, cold winters and the trees have needles instead of leaves
9. a grassland biome that often has scattered trees where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen
10. non-living factors in an environment
11. a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
13. living factors in an environment
15. an animal hunted or caught for food