Across
- 5. The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains.
- 7. A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes.
- 8. A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- 13. The quality of maintaining balance in embryonic ecosystems without depleting natural resources.
- 15. The protection, preservation, and careful management of natural resources.
- 17. The process of replanting an area with trees to rebuild a forest.
- 18. The science and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests.
- 19. A living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, and ferns.
- 20. Animals, birds, and other living things that live in nature and are not domesticated.
Down
- 1. The introduction of harmful materials or contaminants into the environment.
- 2. The purposeful clearing or cutting down of forested lands.
- 3. The process of planning and controlling the use of forest resources (Forest management).
- 4. The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
- 6. The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- 9. The gradual destruction or removal of rock or soil by water, wind, or ice.
- 10. The long-term pattern of weather conditions in a specific region.
- 11. The total mass of living organisms or organic matter in a given area.
- 12. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat.
- 14. Substances or features of the environment (like water, timber, or minerals) that are useful to humans.
- 16. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives and operates.
