Across
- 3. Species native to a specific region, not found naturally elsewhere.
- 5. The diet of animals that primarily eat fruits.
- 8. A native New Zealand bird known for its complex song and role in pollination and seed dispersal.
- 9. The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.
- 11. Plants that partially rely on a host for water and nutrients but can also photosynthesize.
- 12. A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- 13. The plant on which a parasitic plant, such as mistletoe, depends for nutrients.
- 15. The ability of a seed to sprout and grow into a new plant.
- 16. A nectar-feeding bird that also plays a role in dispersing seeds in New Zealand forests.
- 19. A young plant that grows from a seed.
- 20. The process by which a seed begins to develop into a new plant.
- 21. The process by which birds expel waste, often leading to seed dispersal.
- 22. When birds expel food from the stomach, a method for dispersing seeds.
- 23. A sticky substance found in some fruits, aiding in seed attachment to birds.
- 24. A large, native New Zealand pigeon known for dispersing large seeds.
- 25. Related to or characteristic of birds.
Down
- 1. The family of flowering plants that includes many mistletoe species.
- 2. The process by which seeds are spread from the parent plant to new locations.
- 4. A parasitic plant often dispersed by birds, commonly found in New Zealand.
- 6. The act of eating fungi, sometimes associated with seed dispersal.
- 7. The outer layer of a fruit, often eaten by birds.
- 10. The process by which a seedling becomes established and begins to grow independently.
- 14. A small bird with a distinctive white ring around its eye, important for seed dispersal.
- 17. The process by which pollen is transferred from one flower to another, often facilitated by birds.
- 18. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.