Across
- 6. larvae attach to the empty shells
- 9. soft bodies are protected inside closed shells.
- 10. Digests algae caught in the gills
- 12. Brought down
- 13. A habitat that is at a risk of being in a dangerous situation
- 15. Baby organisms
- 18. Feeders Something that helps keeping out algae and bacteria to eat
- 19. a community of organisms interacting with their nonliving environment
- 20. Palp sorts and transfers food from the gills to the digestive tract
- 24. Holds the two halves of the shell together
- 25. A dirty and unheathy problem thats in the water and in the air
Down
- 1. Species An organism that is in the wrong ecosystem
- 2. Measuring tool to see how big Oysters are to see how much they’ve grown
- 3. Lifting up
- 4. Skin-like covering that protects the oyster’s organs
- 5. A shield for the Oyster
- 7. Over capturing the food, causing it to decline the population
- 8. Surges This can occur when rising water is pushed onto land, causing flooding
- 11. Pumps the Oysters blood
- 14. A common food around the area
- 16. Something that washes away sand and soil
- 17. Helps the organism to breathe underwater
- 21. Muscle Helps open and close the shell
- 22. Loss An community of organisms losing their home
- 23. provide homes for other creatures, protect coastlines, and keep waters clean