Ecology Quest 2 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. "________" cycle: the nutrient cycle that involves movement of water
  2. 6. water seeping into the soil or water table
  3. 7. animal is extinct locally but survived by migrating
  4. 10. ________ species takes over the habitat and resources of native species
  5. 12. water cools from vapour into liquid form
  6. 13. _________ species was accidentally or purposefully introduced to a new location where it is not native
  7. 15. A ____________ species is the most abundant species in an area.
  8. 16. the complete death of a species in every area of the world
  9. 17. an organism humans consider harmful
  10. 18. an underground lake
  11. 19. A ____________ species is usually far less abundant, but has a huge impact on an ecosystem
Down
  1. 1. the variation of all the different species that exist on earth
  2. 2. water that flows from the Earth's surface into lakes, rivers, etc.
  3. 3. "_______" cycle: the nutrient cycle that cycles CO2 in/out of the atmosphere
  4. 5. the increase in concentration of a toxin in an organism over time
  5. 8. the increase in concentration of a toxin in organisms as you move up trophic levels
  6. 9. water evaporates from the pores of plant leaves into the atmosphere
  7. 11. An ecosystem ___________ causes dramatic change to landscapes, can create new ecosystems
  8. 14. clouds releasing rain, snow, or hail