Across
- 4. Chemical substances that are released by organisms and can affect the behavior or physiology of other organisms of the same species.
- 5. A strategy or behavior used by organisms to protect themselves from harm or danger.
- 9. Fungi that form a mutualistic association with the roots of plants, helping them absorb nutrients from the soil.
- 10. An area that is claimed and defended by a living thing.
- 13. One of a kind or different from everything else.
- 14. Non-verbal communication using facial expressions, gestures, and posture.
- 15. To watch or pay attention to something closely.
- 17. Repeating designs or behaviors that can be observed.
- 18. Sounds made by living things to communicate.
- 19. Orders or instructions given to someone or something.
- 20. Clearly different or separate from others.
Down
- 1. Figuring out the meaning or message of something.
- 2. The act of exchanging information or ideas between living things.
- 3. Animals that hunt and eat other animals.
- 6. Living together peacefully or in harmony.
- 7. The surroundings or conditions in which living things exist.
- 8. Quick, back-and-forth movements that can be felt or heard.
- 11. Substances that provide nourishment and are essential for the growth and development of organisms.
- 12. Very large or extensive.
- 16. Giving and receiving something in return.
