Across
- 3. an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients
- 5. the non-living, physical, and chemical components of an environment that influence living organisms and ecosystems
- 7. the natural environment or place where an organism lives, providing it with the necessary resources and conditions for survival
- 11. all the different populations of organisms (plants, animals, and microbes) that live and interact within a specific area
- 15. a linear sequence of organisms where each member is eaten by the next
- 18. an organism, primarily an animal, that obtains its nutrition and energy by consuming other animals (flesh)
- 19. an organism that eats plants and animals
- 20. any individual living thing
- 21. the position of an organism in the food chain
- 23. organisms that hunt and kill other organisms for food
- 24. a community of living organisms (biotic factors) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic factors) within a specific area
Down
- 1. all individuals of the same species living and interacting within a specific area and time
- 2. an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals
- 4. an organism that mostly feeds on plants
- 6. an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter, like animal carcasses or plant matter, rather than hunting live prey
- 8. the region of the planet where organisms live
- 9. the non-living, physical, and chemical components of an environment that influence or shape an ecosystem
- 10. an organism that lives on or within another organism (the host) and derives benefit by feeding on or at the expense of the host, typically causing harm
- 12. organism that breaks down dead organic material
- 13. a visual representation of the interconnected feeding relationships (who eats whom) and energy flow within an ecosystem
- 14. an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, forming the base of a food chain
- 16. an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms, meaning they cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other living things or their remains
- 17. an organism that harbors another organism, often a parasite, providing shelter, resources, or a place to live, and can be affected by the interaction
- 22. the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
- 23. an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal (the predator) for food