Seagrass Explorer Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Direct and indirect benefits provided by ecosystems in the environment
  2. 5. Process where autotrophs use inorganic carbon compounds and inorganic nutrients to produce organic material (biomass)
  3. 6. Vegetative ___________: When plants produce clones of themselves and reproduce through roots, stems, or leaves
  4. 8. __________ species: Species with a strong role in creating the structure of a habitat by physically modifying the environment in a way that benefits other organisms
  5. 12. Excessive enrichment of water bodies with nutrients that increases growth of algal blooms; Resulting low-oxygen waters can cause large die-offs
  6. 13. ____ carbon: Carbon in the atmosphere sequestered by oceans and coastal environments
  7. 14. _______ habitat: Areas crucial to species reproduction; Supports many juvenile-stage organisms
  8. 15. Protein fibers used by bivalves to attach to surfaces
  9. 16. Cluster of flowers arranged on a branch or branches
  10. 17. _______ breeding: Breeding of species in a controlled environment usually as a method to preserve vulnerable and endangered species and raise awareness for conservation
  11. 18. Variation of genes and genotypes within a species
  12. 20. Plant species that produce flowers and form seeds within fruits
  13. 22. Cells underneath the skin with sacs of pigment that allow some species to change color and blend into their environment
Down
  1. 1. Weathering and transportation of earth surface materials through wind, water, waves, and other natural forces
  2. 2. Continuous movement of nutrients between the living and nonliving components of the environment
  3. 3. Occurs when boat propellers, motors, and hulls enter shallow waters and drag through seagrass beds, creating a visible slash or “scar” on the seafloor and damage seagrass root systems
  4. 7. ________ species: Species introduced outside its native range; Quickly able to establish due to the lack of natural predators; Can cause ecological and economic harm
  5. 9. Primary seagrass species found in New England (scientific name)
  6. 10. Seagrass _______ _______: Caused by protist Labyrinthula zosterae; Creates black-brown spots or streaks on seagrass leaves
  7. 11. Total set of genes in an organism that be transferred from parent to offspring
  8. 19. Horizontal underground stems that grow shoots, produce roots, and store nutrients
  9. 21. Excess water not absorbed by land that flows into nearby bodies of water; Harmful when it carries chemicals and excess nutrients
  10. 23. Rapid growth of microalgae or cyanobacteria in a body of water; Looks like a layer of foam or scum and can be green, red, or brown