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