Across
- 4. The variety of different living things found in an ecosystem.
- 6. The state where it is illegal to intentionally move or plant Japanese knotweed without following invasive-species rules.
- 8. A tart garden plant that Japanese knotweed is often compared to when used in cooking.
- 9. Japanese knotweed is considered this type of species because it spreads aggressively and harms ecosystems.
- 10. The sugary liquid in flowers that attracts bees and other pollinators.
Down
- 1. Honey bees, native bees, and other animals that move pollen between flowers.
- 2. The underground stems that help Japanese knotweed spread.
- 3. The young spring part of Japanese knotweed that is most commonly eaten.
- 5. A word used for plants that naturally occur in a particular ecosystem.
- 7. A large area where an invasive species has become established.
