Across
- 1. Underwater ridges, often made of coral (5 letters).
- 5. Harmful species introduced to new areas (8 letters).
- 7. One who works to preserve nature (15 letters).
- 9. Legally safeguarded, as species or areas (9 letters).
- 10. Green or brown marine plants, some microscopic (5 letters).
- 11. Ocean floor, home to benthic creatures (6 letters).
Down
- 2. At high risk of extinction (10 letters).
- 3. Meets needs without harming the future (11 letters).
- 4. Natural environment of an organism (7 letters).
- 6. Center of a cell, where DNA resides (7 letters).
- 8. Gone forever, like dinosaurs (7 letters).
