Ecology

1. - An organism that obtains its energy and nutrients by consuming other organisms.
4. - the process of restoring damaged ecosystems to their original state
5. - An organism that can produce its own food, usually through photosynthesis, and forms the base of the food chain for other organisms in the ecosystem.
6. - A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area and interacting with one another.
9. - The sum of all ecosystems on Earth, including all living organisms and their physical environments.
11. - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
12. - a community of living and nonliving things interacting with each other
13. - Any living entity that has the ability to carry out the basic functions of life, including obtaining and using energy, responding to stimuli, and reproducing.
14. - The ecological role or function of a species within an ecosystem, including its interactions with other organisms and its use of resources.

1. change - long-term alteration of the Earth's climate patterns
2. - variety of life forms and habitats in a particular region
3. - A group of populations of different species that live together in a particular area and interact with one another.
6. - An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
7. - An animal that feeds on other animals, usually by killing and consuming them.
8. - the protection and management of natural resources
10. - the natural environment where a particular species lives