Question

ecology crossword
directions fill in the blank or write the term to complete the puzzle.
across

1. number of an organism living

in a set area

1. that part of earth where

organisms can live

1. various populations living in

one area

1. living factors in an environment
2. used by organisms to live; water,

air, sunlight are examples

1. ____ species have few

members left.

1. all organisms ____ with living

and nonliving things in their
environment.

1. an ____ is all the interactions

among the populations of
a community and its
nonliving parts.

1. process by which a community

changes over time
down

1. something harmful to organisms that is added

to an environment

1. ____ rain contains sulfuric or nitric acid.
2. resources earth cannot replace, such as

minerals

1. ecosystem covering large area, for example, an

ocean or a desert

1. place an organism lives
2. fuel formed long ago from remains of

organisms

1. a ____ community is stable and contains ma

types of organisms.

1. study of interactions among living and

nonliving parts of an environment

Explanation:

To solve the Ecology Crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across

1. number of an organism living in a set area → Population (refers to population size).
2. that part of earth where organisms can live → Biosphere (the global ecosystem where life exists).
3. various populations living in one area → Community (multiple populations in a habitat).
4. living factors in an environment → Biotic (living components of an ecosystem).
5. used by organisms to live; water, air, sunlight are examples → Resource (or Resources, but “Resource” fits length; these are abiotic resources).
6. ____ species have few members left → Endangered (species at risk of extinction).
7. All organisms ____ with living and nonliving things in their environment → Interact (organisms interact with their environment).
8. An ____ is all the interactions among the populations of a community and its nonliving parts → Ecosystem (interactions between biotic and abiotic components).
9. process by which a community changes over time → Succession (ecological succession, e.g., primary/secondary).

Down

1. something harmful to organisms that is added to an environment → Pollutant (harmful substance in the environment).
2. ____ rain contains sulfuric or nitric acid → Acid (Acid rain is rain with acidic compounds).
3. resources Earth cannot replace, such as minerals → Nonrenewable (resources like minerals take eons to form).
4. ecosystem covering large area, for example, an ocean or a desert → Biome (large-scale ecosystem with distinct climate/communities).
5. place an organism lives → Habitat (the physical location of an organism).
6. fuel formed long ago from remains of organisms → Fossil (Fossil fuel, e.g., coal, oil, gas).
7. A ____ community is stable and contains many types of organisms → Climax (climax community is a stable, mature ecosystem).
8. study of interactions among living and nonliving parts of an environment → Ecology (the scientific study of ecosystems).

(Note: The grid’s numbering and letter counts should align with these terms. For example, “Population” (1 across) has 10 letters, matching the grid’s 10-square length for 1 across.)

Answer:

To solve the Ecology Crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across

1. number of an organism living in a set area → Population (refers to population size).
2. that part of earth where organisms can live → Biosphere (the global ecosystem where life exists).
3. various populations living in one area → Community (multiple populations in a habitat).
4. living factors in an environment → Biotic (living components of an ecosystem).
5. used by organisms to live; water, air, sunlight are examples → Resource (or Resources, but “Resource” fits length; these are abiotic resources).
6. ____ species have few members left → Endangered (species at risk of extinction).
7. All organisms ____ with living and nonliving things in their environment → Interact (organisms interact with their environment).
8. An ____ is all the interactions among the populations of a community and its nonliving parts → Ecosystem (interactions between biotic and abiotic components).
9. process by which a community changes over time → Succession (ecological succession, e.g., primary/secondary).

Down

1. something harmful to organisms that is added to an environment → Pollutant (harmful substance in the environment).
2. ____ rain contains sulfuric or nitric acid → Acid (Acid rain is rain with acidic compounds).
3. resources Earth cannot replace, such as minerals → Nonrenewable (resources like minerals take eons to form).
4. ecosystem covering large area, for example, an ocean or a desert → Biome (large-scale ecosystem with distinct climate/communities).
5. place an organism lives → Habitat (the physical location of an organism).
6. fuel formed long ago from remains of organisms → Fossil (Fossil fuel, e.g., coal, oil, gas).
7. A ____ community is stable and contains many types of organisms → Climax (climax community is a stable, mature ecosystem).
8. study of interactions among living and nonliving parts of an environment → Ecology (the scientific study of ecosystems).

(Note: The grid’s numbering and letter counts should align with these terms. For example, “Population” (1 across) has 10 letters, matching the grid’s 10-square length for 1 across.)