World Biomes Crossword

1. a living thing
3. this forest biome has all four seasons (and is the biome of Virginia!)
4. a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area
8. a beneficial characteristic that helps an organism survive in its given environment
12. examples of this biome include oceans and mangroves
13. all of the populations that live and interact in the same area
15. all of the abiotic and biotic factors that interact in the same area
17. trees are often prevented from growing in this biome, due to large amounts of herbivores, frequent fires and low amounts of rainfall
18. examples of this biome include lakes, ponds and rivers

2. characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers
5. a single individual
6. the temperature and precipitation of a particular area
7. a non-living thing
9. a region that has little to no plant life, long periods without rain and extreme temperatures
10. made up of many similar ecosystems
11. the trees in this forest biome do not lose their leaves throughout the year
14. has warm temperatures and high rainfall that allows a lot of plants to grow
16. the number of land biomes