Across
- 4. Part of the geological formation that created the region’s valleys.
- 6. The breaking apart of habitats due to development and urban growth.
- 9. The tall cactus species that is the symbol of this national park.
- 11. Part of the geological formation that created the region’s mountains.
- 12. Organism, such as a bat, that spreads saguaro pollen between flowers.
Down
- 1. The natural environment where plants and animals live.
- 2. Indigenous people historically connected to harvesting saguaro fruit.
- 3. Type of non-native species that increases wildfire risk in the park.
- 5. The desert ecosystem where Saguaro National Park is located.
- 7. Seasonal summer rainstorms that provide much of the park’s annual rainfall.
- 8. The federal agency responsible for protecting national parks (abbreviation).
- 10. The eastern mountain district of Saguaro National Park.