Across
- 1. – Organisms that decompose matter and help plants absorb nutrients.
- 5. – Microscopic single-celled organisms feeding on bacteria.
- 9. – Ancient microorganisms living in soil and extreme places.
- 10. – Tiny jumping soil organism that breaks down matter.
- 12. – Passage in the soil made by an earthworm.
- 14. – Tiny tree-like structure formed by fungi inside roots.
- 15. – Long, fast-moving predator living in soil.
- 16. – Microscopic worm feeding on bacteria and fungi.
- 18. – Small arachnid resembling a scorpion without a tail.
Down
- 1. – Rich in nutrients and able to support plant life.
- 2. matter – Dead plant and animal material in soil.
- 3. – To settle and grow in a new habitat.
- 4. – Burrowing animal that aerates and enriches soil.
- 6. – Natural stability among organisms in soil.
- 7. – To break down dead material into nutrients.
- 8. – Substances needed for growth and survival.
- 11. – Close relationship between two different species.
- 13. – Microscopic organisms that decompose organic matter.
- 17. – Underground network of fungal threads.