Ecology Crossword

2. An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients.
4. A community of organisms interacting with their environment.
5. A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
8. The part of Earth that supports life.
10. An organism that produces its own food, such as plants.
13. A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
14. An organism that eats both plants and animals.
15. Referring to living factors in an ecosystem.
18. An organism that eats only animals.
21. All the populations of species living together in a specific area.
22. An organism that eats only plants.
23. The natural environment where an organism lives.
24. Referring to abiotic factors like sunlight, water, and air.
25. A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
29. The study of how organisms interact with their environment.
30. The process by which plants make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

1. An organism that consumes other organisms for energy.
3. A close and long-term relationship between different species.
6. An interaction where one organism hunts and eats another.
7. A scientist who studies ecosystems and interactions within them.
9. A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.
11. An organism that eats other organisms for energy.
12. An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.
16. A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.
17. A large area with similar climate, plants, and animals.
19. Any living thing.
20. The role or function of an organism or species in an ecosystem.
26. Referring to non-living factors in an ecosystem.
27. A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
28. Animal feces, often used to study diet and habitat.