Across
- 3. Rainforest: Dense, lush forests near the equator, with the highest biodiversity on Earth.
- 4. Efforts to restore damaged ecosystems to their natural, healthy state. Grassland: Grasslands in mountainous regions, characterized by unique flora and fauna.
- 6. Destruction: The complete elimination of habitats, often due to human activities.
- 10. Zone: Shallow part of the ocean over the continental shelf, rich in nutrients and marine life, including crustaceans.
- 12. Protecting natural environments from human impact to maintain their current state.
- 13. Habitat Fragmentation: The division of continuous habitats into smaller, isolated patches.
- 14. Grasslands with scattered trees, found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- 15. Forest: Forests where trees shed their leaves annually, supporting a variety of wildlife.
- 16. (Boreal Forest): Coniferous forests found in northern regions, rich in wildlife.
- 19. Aquatic animals with exoskeletons, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
- 21. Grassland: Regions dominated by grasses, with large herbivores and periodic fires.
- 23. Zone: The uppermost layer of the ocean (0-200 meters) where sunlight penetrates, supporting photosynthesis.
- 24. A large, slow-moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow, shaping landscapes and affecting sea levels.
Down
- 1. Arid regions with extreme temperatures, home to specially adapted plants and animals.
- 2. Degradation: The decline in habitat quality, impacting the organisms that live there.
- 5. Wetlands fed by mineral-rich surface or groundwater, hosting a diverse plant community.
- 7. Zone: The midnight zone (1,000-4,000 meters), completely dark, housing deep-sea species adapted to high pressure and low light.
- 8. Areas where water saturates the soil, including:
- 9. Cold, treeless regions with permafrost, found in the Arctic and on high mountains.
- 11. Wetlands with standing water and trees or shrubs.
- 13. Zone: The twilight zone (200-1,000 meters), with minimal light and a unique array of bioluminescent organisms.
- 17. Wetlands with spongy peat deposits, acidic waters, and a unique plant community.
- 18. Zone: The vast open ocean beyond the continental shelf, divided into various zones based on depth and light penetration.
- 20. A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater, essential for fresh water supply.
- 22. Wetlands dominated by herbaceous plants.