Across
- 3. Vessels used for sea navigation, fishing, and transportation along the coast. Fishing boats are commonly seen along the Brazilian shoreline.
- 5. A coastal ecosystem characterized by trees that grow in salty or brackish water. It’s a crucial habitat for various marine species and birds.
- 6. Intelligent marine mammals often seen along the Brazilian coast. They are known for their acrobatics and for living in pods (groups).
- 8. The variety of life found in oceans and seas. In Brazil, marine biodiversity is vast, including fish, corals, crustaceans, and many other organisms.
Down
- 1. Refers to the strip of land that meets the sea, where the ocean touches the continent. Brazil has an extensive and diverse coastline.
- 2. Underwater formations made of corals that provide shelter for a wide variety of marine species. Brazil has important reefs, like those in Abrolhos.
- 3. An area of sand or rocks along the coast where the sea meets the land. Brazilian beaches are famous for their natural beauty.
- 4. The ocean that borders Brazil's eastern coast, important for trade, tourism, and marine ecosystems.
- 7. Species of turtles that live in the ocean. Some, like the hawksbill turtle and green turtle, lay eggs on Brazilian beaches.