Ecosystems -- 34 Puzzle Box

Instructions: Write the clue number given below in the correct corresponding box at left. When completed, the numbers in each row across and each column down will add up to 34 if all the answers are correct.

• 1. It's taken from the atmosphere and recycled during photosynthesis
• 2. Another name for terrestrial ecosystems
• 3. Photosynthetic organisms
• 4. This type of ecosystem flourishes near coastlines where sunlight penetrates deeply into the water
• 5. Ecosystems found in ponds, lakes, and streams, are examples of this type of ecosystem
• 6. A characteristic of this type of ecosystem is a colorful autumn display
• 7. Prairies, savannas, and steppes are this type of ecosystem
• 8. Ecosystem where one might find kangaroo rats and horned toads
• 9. Mountain goats and bighorn sheep may graze in the pastures of this type of ecosystem
• 10. This type of ecosystem is home to the greatest diversity of life on planet Earth
• 11. Another name for boreal or northern evergreen coniferous forests
• 12. Fresh and salt waters may mix in this type of ecosystem
• 13. Large plants cannot root in the permafrost found in this ecosystem
• 14. The number of organisms times their weight (in a given area)
• 15. These types of ecosystems are divided into freshwater and saltwater
• 16. Typical weather patterns over time (plays a significant role in what types of organisms flourish in a particular ecosystem)

Need help? See Ecosystems, page 1, page 2; and Primary Producitivity.

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