Ap Environmental Science Crossword

Natural effect that releases heat into the atmosphere near earth's surface
Perennially frozen layer of soil that forms when the water there freezes
small plant/animal organisms thst float in aquatic ecosystems.(includes phytoplankton and zooplankton)
Strongly swimming organisms found in aquatic systems
Land along a coastline, extending inland from an estuary that is covered will saltwater all or most of the year
The area of shoreline between low and high tides
Bottom dwelling aquatic organisms
Cloudiness in a volume of water/ Mesure of water clarity
Partially enclosed coastal area at the mouth of a river where freshwater meets saltwater
open country used for grazing or hunting animals.
Animal's that are seriously at risk of extinction.
a forest fire that spreads from treetop to treetop.
fishing technique where nets, called drift nets, hang vertically in the water column without being anchored to the bottom.
when a species vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.
the unwanted fish and other marine creatures caught during commercial fishing for a different species.
a forest fire that burns only surface litter and undergrowth.
the action of clearing a wide area of trees and other vegetation
areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year
commercial fishing technique using a long line, called the main line, with baited hooks attached at intervals
preservation, enhancement, restoration of a wetland, stream, or habitat conservation area which offsets, or compensates for, expected impacts on nearby enviroments