Ecosystem

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Across
  1. 6. An animal that eats both plants and other animals.
  2. 7. An animal that primarily eats other animals.
  3. 8. An animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.
  4. 9. Referring to ecosystems found on land, including forests, grasslands, and deserts.
  5. 10. Organisms, like fungi and bacteria, that break down dead matter into nutrients in the soil.
  6. 12. The variety of different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms in an ecosystem.
Down
  1. 1. An animal that primarily eats plants and vegetation.
  2. 2. Organisms, like plants, that make their own food through photosynthesis.
  3. 3. Relating to ecosystems found in water, like lakes, rivers, and oceans.
  4. 4. The process of transferring pollen from one flower to another, helping plants reproduce.
  5. 5. The process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.
  6. 11. An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.