Levels of Diversity in Environmental Science

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Across
  1. 2. A trait that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.
  2. 4. Rate The natural, gradual rate at which species become extinct over time.
  3. 8. The process by which organisms better suited to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
  4. 10. The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization, from genes to ecosystems.
  5. 11. The specific natural environment where an organism lives.
  6. 12. A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem relative to its abundance.
  7. 13. The total number of genetic characteristics within a species' population.
  8. 14. Species with a broad ecological niche, able to thrive in a wide range of environments.
  9. 15. Species with a narrow ecological niche, relying on specific conditions and resources.
  10. 16. The change in populations’ genetic makeup over successive generations.
Down
  1. 1. The process by which humans breed animals or plants for specific traits.
  2. 3. A species that is native to a particular area and found nowhere else on Earth.
  3. 5. The role or position a species has in its environment, including what it eats and where it lives.
  4. 6. The variety of biological and chemical processes needed for ecosystems to survive and function.
  5. 7. An event where a significant portion of the world's species are wiped out in a relatively short time.
  6. 9. Species that signal the health of an ecosystem and can indicate environmental changes.