Ecology Crossword Puzzle

The number of deaths during a specific set of time
Refers to an ecosystem consisting mostly of water (ocean or freshwater)
The number of births during a specific set of time
An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
Occurs when organisms move into a population
A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem
A consumer that eats animals and plants
A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed
Microscopic plant life
The production of offspring by a sexual or asexual process
Type of succession in which a series of changes occurs in an area where the ecosystem has been disturbed, but where soil and organisms still exist
Abiotic factor that determines what types of plants and animals can live in a specific habitat; i.e. hot or cold
Also known as the feeding level; where an organism is located in a food chain or web
Microscopic animal life
Organism that obtains energy from the foods it consumes; also called a consumer