Nature Smiles Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. Native plants are important fr many types of _______, including butterflies and bees
  2. 5. The endeavor to minimize depletion or destruction of natural resources
  3. 8. A fish known for swimming upstream to mate in the same streams they were born in
  4. 9. The biblical name given to the largest spider on earth
  5. 11. A type of bird who wraps their tongue around their skull to protect from brain damage when pecking
  6. 12. A king that measures over 10 ft in length, but no more than a few inches tall
  7. 13. The study of organisms' relationships to each other and their surroundings
  8. 14. An animal often compared to squid and octopuses; they can change color faster than you can blink
  9. 15. Land plants that can survive waters with higher salivation levels than seawater
  10. 17. Nemo's home or an underwater animal often confused for a plant
  11. 18. A type of coniferous tree known best for including some of the oldest and tallest trees in the world
Down
  1. 1. A tactic used by bats, dolphins, whales, and others to locate prey using sound waves
  2. 2. They have the largest brain of any land animal, which they use to display their incredible intelligence
  3. 3. Clouds often mistaken for UFOs due to their smooth circular shape
  4. 6. The largest rainforest in the world, housing over 3 million species
  5. 7. The emission of light by a living creature
  6. 10. The first official U.S. national park established in 1872
  7. 11. A name commonly used for carpet sharks found in shallow temperate or tropical waters
  8. 16. Underwater unicorns, or more accurately a species of toothed whale
  9. 19. An area of low ground that fills with water-often home to alligators