diversity of living things

2. All members of the same species living together at the same time in the same area
4. A desert is a landscape where little precipitation occurs
8. Populations of different species of organisms living together in the same geographic area
10. an area where the vegetation is dominated by
12. A place where an animal or plant lives
13. An area that includes all living organisms and the surrounding physical features such as air, water, soil, weather, and landforms
14. prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
15. Species A species that no longer exists
16. extremely low temperatures, permanent ice and snow cover, and limited plant life
17. an area where soil is regularly wet with water, supporting unique plants and animals adapted to wet conditions
18. vast coniferous forests, a cold climate with long, harsh winters and short summers
20. When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction.

1. A group of organisms that are similar to one another and can combine to produce offspring.
2. An organism that is killed and/or eaten by another organism (predator)
3. the introduction of harmful materials into the environment.
5. All the living and nonliving things that interact with each other in an environment
6. A feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or
7. A behavior that an animal inherits from its parents; born with the behavior
9. A plant or animal action, reaction, or activity that occurs in response to stimuli
11. The seasonal movement of animals from one place to another
16. An organism that kills and eats other organisms (prey)
19. A physical trait or a behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment