Christmas biology

3. Organisms like lichens that reindeer depend on as a food source during snowy winters.
9. of evergreen plant with needle-like leaves, often associated with Christmas wreaths and garlands.
10. Arctic herbivore with hooves that help it dig through snow to find food like moss and lichen.
11. Organisms like fungi or bacteria that break down organic matter, even in winter conditions.
14. The biochemical molecule that gives holly and other evergreens their green color.
15. Seasonal flowering plant named after a holiday figure and famous for its vivid red and green leaves.
16. Animal closely associated with Christmas stories, known for its antlers and cold-weather adaptations.
18. Seasonal behavior where birds and mammals migrate or adapt to survive the cold.
19. Plant species symbolic of Christmas, known for its white berries and parasitic nature.
21. Plant vascular tissue that transports water, essential for a Christmas tree to stay fresh.
22. Christmas tree species commonly used in homes, includes firs, spruces, and pines.

1. Evergreen plant often used to decorate homes during Christmas, known for its spiky leaves and red berries.
2. A sugar produced by plants during photosynthesis, stored in fruits like cranberries or mistletoe berries.
4. Type of plant adaptation seen in Christmas trees, allowing them to survive harsh winters.
5. Dormant state that many plants and animals enter during winter months to conserve energy.
6. Name for a plant structure like pinecones that holds seeds, often associated with Christmas crafts.
7. Animals, such as bears, that hibernate to conserve energy during the winter.
8. Scientific term for animals, like reindeer, that maintain a constant body temperature during winter.
12. A process in plants that makes the green needles of a Christmas tree functional, allowing them to produce oxygen and glucose.
13. Arctic animal that shares its habitat with reindeer and has adaptations for extreme cold, like white fur.
17. Needle-like leaves of evergreen trees are coated in this waxy substance to prevent water loss.
20. The red, cone-shaped fruit that grows on holly trees and is a food source for birds in winter.