Lesson 5: Threats to Biodiversity

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Across
  1. 2. when there is lots of different types of species
  2. 6. examples) overfishing, poaching
  3. 7. the variety of life found in an area
  4. 8. examples) deforestation, fragmentation, draining wetlands, farming, urban sprawl
  5. 9. with too much of this, the demand for natural resources increases and land is cleared for development
  6. 10. this is a result of global warming
Down
  1. 1. taking responsibility for managing and protecting the environment
  2. 3. examples) zebra mussels, asian carp, emerald ash borer, red-eared sliders
  3. 4. examples) acid rain, pesticides, fertilizers, oil spills, industrial waste
  4. 5. when there are few types of species