Crossword Puzzle

4. The role of Decomposers is to break down biomolecules of deceased organisms and release __.
5. The cycle involving underground water for trees and early morning dew for others is the __ cycle.
6. The complex system combining a-biotic and biotic components, interacting for survival, is known as an __.
7. The level of organizational ecology where groups of individuals interbreed within an area is the __.
8. Maintaining the balance of an ecosystem to protect species and biodiversity is called __.
11. The level of organizational ecology referring to a single organism or species is the __.

1. The cycle where plants use energy from the sun and consumers consume plants to maintain nutrients is called the __ cycle.
2. The thin layer surrounding the earth that is capable of sustaining life is known as the __.
3. The study of interrelationships and interactions between living organisms and their non-living environments is known as __.
9. The process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change is called __ Selection.
10. A major biotic unit recognized by its array of plant life, climate, and animal life is known as