Ecology Terms Crossword

the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms.
A lion eats only meat making it a...
the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation.
an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
an interacting group of various species in a common location
I use other organisms as food. What am I?
Fungus and bacteria are...
A diagram that shows a group of organisms related by eating
an animal or plant on or in which a parasite lives
The function or position of a species within an ecological community
The flea is an example of a...
hardy species which are the first to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, beginning a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.
groups of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same region at the same time
Rats are ____ to owls
I make my own food. What am I?
A group of organisms who are exactly the same
two species fighting to survive