Across
- 6. Animals that are raised for profit
- 8. Using living organisms to control pests
- 12. Widespread starvation caused by a shortage of food
- 16. Land in arid or semiarid areas become more desert like because of human activity or climate changes
- 17. Chemicals used to kill insects and other organisms that are garden pests
Down
- 1. Accumulation of salt in the soil
- 2. Animals are bred for farm use or to be sold for profit
- 3. When people do not get enough food
- 4. Modifying genetic material in a living cell for medical use
- 5. Partially decomposed organic material
- 7. The top layer of soil
- 9. Taking more organisms or resources than an ecosystem can replace
- 10. Wearing away of rock or soil caused by wind or water
- 11. Amount and type of food someone eats
- 13. Cattle, sheep, and goats
- 14. Raising aquatic organisms for human use
- 15. amount of food that can be produced in a given area
