Across
- 2. Colored part of a flower
- 4. Curved sharp structure used for gripping or defense
- 7. Aquatic flower often associated with purity
- 9. Large tree known for producing acorns
- 10. Animal that feeds on dead organisms
- 13. Massive tree among the largest on Earth
- 14. Broad limb used for swimming
- 16. Nose and mouth region of an animal
- 19. Sensitive facial hair found on many mammals
- 21. Extended period of dormancy during cold weather
- 24. Branched structure found on deer
- 26. Long pointed tooth used by some animals
- 27. Cold treeless biome
- 30. Protective outer covering of a tree
- 34. Small plant that often grows in damp places
- 35. Dense forest with high annual rainfall
- 38. Protective plate covering many reptiles and fish
- 39. Animal that hunts other animals
- 40. Tree with long drooping branches
- 42. Tall yellow flower that follows the Sun
- 44. Non-flowering plant with feathery fronds
- 45. Rear appendage of many animals
- 46. Structure covering the bodies of birds
- 47. Plant with a trailing or climbing growth habit
- 48. Common flowering plant with fluffy seed heads
- 51. Tree famous for syrup production
- 53. Primary site of photosynthesis in many plants
- 54. Low plants growing beneath taller vegetation
- 56. Main supporting structure of a plant
- 57. Fast-growing grass-like plant
- 60. Burrowing rodent native to North American grasslands (2)
Down
- 1. Long hair growing along an animal’s neck
- 3. Community of organisms and their environment
- 4. Desert plant adapted to store water
- 5. Long protruding tooth, especially on elephants
- 6. Sharp protective growth on a plant
- 8. Flowering plant known for complex blooms
- 11. Tuft or ridge on the head of certain animals
- 12. External structure helping fish move through water
- 14. Large divided leaf, especially on ferns
- 15. Soft-footed animal’s foot
- 17. Gradual wearing away of soil or rock
- 18. Process of planting trees to restore forests
- 20. At risk of extinction
- 22. Hard mouthpart found on birds
- 23. Extended nose and mouth area of certain animals
- 25. Natural environment where an organism lives
- 28. Variety of living organisms in an area
- 29. Transfer of pollen between flowers
- 31. Water-saturated area supporting diverse life
- 32. Seasonal movement of animals
- 33. Ecosystem dominated by grasses
- 36. Climbing plant commonly found on walls
- 37. Protection and management of natural resources
- 41. Area of land draining into a common body of water
- 42. Hard outer covering of animals like turtles
- 43. Large ecological region defined by climate
- 49. Organism that breaks down dead material
- 50. Evergreen tree with needle-like leaves
- 52. Uppermost layer of vegetation in a forest
- 55. Hard foot covering of horses and similar animals
- 58. Animal hunted by another animal
- 59. Plant structure that absorbs water from soil