Natural selection and adaptation

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Across
  1. 2. – Related to the regions around the North and South Poles.
  2. 4. – A group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
  3. 9. – A feature that helps an organism survive in its environment.
  4. 10. – Something that keeps heat in or out, like fur or fat in animals.
  5. 11. – A warty amphibian; some species are invasive in Australia.
  6. 12. – Sharp nails on the feet of some animals used for hunting or climbing.
  7. 14. – When something is made stronger or more dense by removing water.
  8. 15. – Soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals.
  9. 17. – The act of continuing to live, especially in difficult conditions.
  10. 18. – When organisms fight for the same resources like food or space.
  11. 19. – Liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted from the body.
Down
  1. 1. – A mammal that carries its young in a pouch.
  2. 2. – An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
  3. 3. – An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
  4. 5. – A fast-growing plant often considered a weed in some countries.
  5. 6. – The natural home or environment of an animal or plant.
  6. 7. – A species that spreads rapidly and harms native species.
  7. 8. – A small dark fruit; also a plant considered invasive in Australia.
  8. 13. – Coloring or patterns that help an animal hide from predators.
  9. 16. – The biological process of producing offspring.