The Changing Forest Crossword

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment.
Things that share the same evolutionary history and are more closely related to each other than they are to any other organisms.
An outbreak of disease in a significant proportion of a population.
A small wood-boring beetle that tunnels under the bark of trees.
Any spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.
A state in the Western United States, on the Pacific coast.
Be present in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease.
A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
An evergreen coniferous tree that has clusters of long needle-shaped leaves.
To remain alive.