This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ecology & Evolution has 23 clues. Answers range from 4 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the interaction between abiotic and biotic elements
an organism that makes its own food from non-living materials
an organism that consumes and breaks down dead organisms or waste matter into simple substance
an organism that eats plants only
an organism that eats other animals only
any living thing found in the environment
any non-living component of the environment
an organism that eats already dead animals
a living thing
an organism that eats both plants and animals
the environment where an organism lives
a model that shows how food chains in an ecosystem are connected
a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients are transferred from one organism to another in an ecosystem
an interaction between individuals of different species that benefits both individuals
a model that shows the number of individuals at each level in a food chain or food web
an animal that is hunted by a predator
an organism that hunts other living things for food
a group of organisms of the same species in a given area
a process by which plants use water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight to produce sugars (food)
an organism that makes its own food from non-living materials
an interaction between two organisms of different species living in close proximity that lasts over time
a symbiotic relationhip in which one of the partners is harmed and the other benefits
A symbiotic relationship in which one partner benefits and the other is indifferent (don't care)