Nature 101

2. The tree that gives us the sap to produce maple syrup
4. A group of interacting plants and wildlife in a given area
5. There are _____ forests or meadows on the bottomlands
7. A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time
9. The top of the hill where dry forests or dry meadows are found
11. A place with lots of trees and other plants
12. An animal that feeds on plants

1. A place that provides food, water, shelter, and space for a particular living thing
3. An organism's specific job within its environment
4. An animal that feeds on animal matter
6. A series of interconnected food chains
8. An organism that grows on dead plants to help them become soil (hint: it is not green)
10. There are _____ forests or meadows on the uplands