Unit 5 Ecology Crossword

the process by which water evaporates from the leaves of plants in terrestrial ecosystems
the study of the interactions between organisms and the living and nonliving components of their environment
the most inclusive and broadest level of organization in ecology
make their own food
the use of energy stored in inorganic molecules to produce carbohydrates
when scientist seek to protect and manage natural areas that retain much biodiversity
when scientist deal with extreme cases of ecosystem damage
one organism is harmed and one is benefited
two organisms benefit from each other
a long-term relationship between two organisms
one organism benefits, the other one is not affected
are very large climatic regions that contain a number of smaller but related ecosystems within them
is a cold and largely treeless biome
occur near the equator, also known as the tropics
bear seeds in cones and tend to be evergreen
shed their leaves each year
where sunlight cannot penetrate and photosynthesis cannot occur
the deep water of the open sea
occurs where freshwater rivers and streams flow into the sea
are areas of land that are covered the fresh water for at least part of each year