The Biosphere Blueprint

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Across
  1. 5. It is the source of the whole energy of the ecosystem
  2. 6. Animals that can eat both plants and animals.
  3. 8. Food obtaining steps in a food chain are known as _________ levels.
  4. 9. Unlike a decomposer that absorbs nutrients, this scavenger (like an earthworm) physically ingests dead organic matter.
Down
  1. 1. Primary Consumers are known as _________ in the food chain.
  2. 2. The biotic components of the ecosystem that are present in every food chain at the Trophic Level 1.
  3. 3. A graphical representation showing how energy diminishes by roughly 90% as it moves to each successive level.
  4. 4. The term derived from Greek word “oikos” which means a “house”.
  5. 5. The relationship seen in lichens is an example of ______ association.
  6. 7. A foremost abiotic component of the ecosystem which is home to animals like rats, snakes as well as earthworms.