Across
- 3. The type, number and variety of living organisms within a given environment.
- 5. biodiversity ____ is a decrease in species, genetic and/or ecosystem diversity.
- 8. The long term average weather conditions for a given location/area. Measured through rainfall and temperature patterns.
- 9. ecosystem ________ is the network of interactions within the ecosystem community, these could include nutrient cycles and and energy flows.
- 10. a community of plants and animals and their physical environment interacting together
- 12. climate ______ is the long term permanent shift in some or all parts of the weather conditions experienced in an area.
- 14. best biome for biodiversity
- 15. biome characterised by very cold temperatures, limited rainfall and permafrosts.
- 16. Meeting the needs of current and future generations through simultaneous environmental. social and economic adaptation and improvement.
Down
- 1. community of lifeforms adapted to a large natural area
- 2. ecosystem _____ is the abiotic and biotic features of the ecosystem. Interactions and source of energy make up the ecosystem _________.
- 4. the living and non living elements of the Earth's surface and atmosphere.
- 5. Changes that have taken place in natural environments due to a variety of natural and/or human induced causes
- 6. ____ biome is an ecosystem that has experienced sustained patterns of direct human interaction creating a predominant human area.
- 7. best biome for agriculture
- 11. biomes that are characterised by limited rainfall and hot temperatures
- 13. biggest of all biomes that can be fresh and saltwater based