Across
- 3. Which man-made ecosystem is created for agricultural purposes?
- 4. Which type of ecosystem has low rainfall and extreme temperatures?
- 8. What is the ultimate source of energy in an ecosystem?
- 11. Which type of ecosystem exists in oceans and seas?
- 12. Which ecosystem component includes soil, air, and water?
- 14. What is the process of gradual accumulation of toxic substances in organisms called?
- 15. Which human activity is a major cause of biomagnification?
- 18. What will happen to the number of trophic levels if energy transfer is inefficient?
- 19. What type of consumers feed directly on producers?
- 20. What is the term for the movement of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem?
Down
- 1. Which trophic level is occupied by carnivores in a food chain?
- 2. Which human activity is a major cause of biomagnification?
- 5. What is the term for a linear sequence of organisms where each one is eaten by the next?
- 6. What will happen if all decomposers are removed from an ecosystem?
- 7. Which abiotic factor influences the availability of water in an ecosystem?
- 9. Which term describes the sequence of energy transfer between organisms?
- 10. Which trophic level in a food web is responsible for converting solar energy into biomass?
- 13. Which component of the ecosystem includes plants and animals?
- 16. Which organisms break down dead organic matter in an ecosystem?
- 17. Which term describes the natural surroundings in which an organism lives?
