Across
- 3. A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.
- 6. a stable mature community in a successive series which has reached equilibrium after having evolved through stages and adapted to its environment
- 8. the observed process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
- 9. An ecological succession that occurs following an opening of uninhabited, barren habitat or that occurs on an environment that is devoid of vegetation and usually lacking topsoil.
- 10. an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area.
- 12. an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water.
- 13. An ecological succession that occurs following an opening of uninhabited, barren habitat or that occurs on an environment that is devoid of vegetation and usually lacking topsoil.
Down
- 1. The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
- 2. An ecological community in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment.
- 4. A seed-eating songbird that typically has a stout bill and colorful plumage.
- 5. a process in which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms
- 7. A small flowerless green plant
- 11. Cover or submerge (a place or area) with water