wildlife project Crossword

a non-living factor in an environment i e. light, water, temperature
the long term process of evolutionary change by a species
dormancy, generally seasonally
species that are not native (natural) to an area are also known as non-native species, introduced species, non-indigenous species, exotic species and invasive species.
young birds that are born naked and with eyes closed, unable to leave the nest
growing, living in or frequenting water
tree dweller
an organism capable of manufacturing its own food by synthesis of inorganic materials, as in photosynthesis
among forms of a particular species, body size tends to be larger in the cooler regions of its range and smaller in the warmer regions
the additive accumulation of substances in the tissues of organisms in food chains
the total mass of all biological organisms
living organisms that impact the growth, composition, and structure of the forest (e.g., insects, herbivores, humans)
the offspring of a bird just hatched
(v) to eat the twigs and leaves of woody plants; (n) commonly used in wildlife management to signify brushy plants utilized by deer
any of the various hawks of the genus Buteo, characterized by broad wings and broad, rounded tails
geographic area containing physical or biological features essential to the conservation of a listed species or an area that may require special management considerations or protection
the upper or dorsal surface of a turtle’s shell
an animal belonging to the order Carnivora, including predominantly meat eating mammals
the bodies of dead animals usually found in nature in a decaying state
the number of wildlife species that a given unit of habitat will support without damage to the habitat
to regurgitate indigestible prey remains
designating a biological period of about 24 hours
the final stage of plant succession
total number of eggs laid by a female bird in one nest attempt
a term to describe a species that lives in close association and gets some benefit from another species but does not return any benefit (e.g. gopher frogs live in gopher tortoise burrows but provide no benefit for the gopher tortoise)