Across
- 7. Plants and animals that naturally belong to a specific place and have always been there. (Two words)
- 9. Plants or animals that come from somewhere else and can harm the environment. (Two words)
- 13. Being a guardian by valuing and protecting our taonga.
- 14. Many of New Zealand's native birds are _______.
Down
- 1. A community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microbes) and their physical environment (like soil, air, and water) interacting together.
- 2. New Zealand aims to be _____-free by 2050.
- 3. Land that has been prepared to use for farming or growing crops is _______.
- 4. When there are none of a species left.
- 5. Bringing back the natural plants and animals to an area that has been changed by human activities.
- 6. The variety of different plants, animals, and other living things in an area.
- 8. Protecting and taking care of natural resources like plants, animals, and habitats.
- 10. Treasure, anything prized - something considered to be of value.
- 11. The natural home where plants and animals live and find food, water, and shelter.
- 12. Māori word for "bush" or "forest."