Description

organisms that can (actually or potentially) interbreed with each other to produce fertile offspring
inability of a species to interbreed successfully with other species due to geographical, behavioral, physiological, or genetic barriers.
organisms of the same species that live in a particular geographic area at the same time
organisms that produces complex organic compounds from inorganic substances, generally using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions
the process which converts ight energy to chemical energy
a sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another
the interconnected feeding relationships within an ecological community
A partnership between two different kinds of organisms in which both of them benefit
An interaction between species in which only one species benefits but the other species is not harmed
headlice on the scalps of humans
the type of place where an organism lives
an organisms role within its environment
groups of different populations interacting with each other in the same place at the same time
a self sustaining system with groups of different populations interacting with each other and the physical environment in the same place at the same time (including both biotic and abiotic factors)
organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms (fungi and bacteria)
are always herbivores
a relationship between organisms that benefit one or both of the organisms
competition between individuals of different species for an essential common resource in short supply
the theory that no two species with similar niches can coexist in the same community - one species will thrive and consume all resources needed by the other species, driving them to extinction
when two or more individuals of either the same species or different species are constantly fighting for the same resources in an ecosystem
the study of how the different species within a community interact to create a functional existence
the potential ecological niche that an organism could inhabit, if no restricting species were present - based on abiotic factors od the space provided
the true ecological niche that an organism settles for within a community of interacting species - takes into account the biotic factors such as competition and predation
a species which has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance, a concept introduced in 1969 by the zoologist Robert T. Paine

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What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

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Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

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Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

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