Ecology Word Search
11 words · 13×13 grid
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Ecology studies how living things interact with each other and their surroundings. A biome is a large region defined by climate, holding a community of species. Each has a niche, its particular role and place. Energy moves through a food web, and a decomposer returns nutrients to the soil. Relationships range from symbiosis to predation, and any biotic factor, meaning anything living, can change a population over time through succession. This word puzzle gathers eleven terms.
Frequently asked questions
What is a niche in this ecology word search?
A NICHE is the specific role a species plays, including what it eats, where it lives, and how it interacts. No two species share the exact same niche for long.
What does a decomposer do?
A DECOMPOSER, like a fungus or bacteria, breaks down dead matter, returning nutrients to the soil so a food web can start over.
Does the PDF include an answer key?
Yes, the PDF has the puzzle on page one and the full answer key on page two.
