Across
- 3. Likes to chase mice
- 6. Has a trunk
- 9. the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly coloured corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals).
- 10. Flying mammal
- 12. the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres.
- 13. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
- 15. a green pigment in plants which allows them to convert sunlight into energy
- 16. a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk. Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration.
Down
- 1. the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
- 2. the unit of reproduction of a flowering plant, capable of developing into another such plant.
- 4. plants that grow on land
- 5. The process by which green plants make their own food
- 7. plants that grow in water
- 8. Large marsupial
- 11. A chain that shows a series of organisms where each member depends on the lower member in the series for food
- 14. Man's best friend
