Ecosystems Word Search

Words in the Ecosystems word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

forest

A large area thick with trees and the life within.

desert

A dry ecosystem with little rain and hardy plants.

ocean

A vast body of salt water covering most of Earth.

pond

A small freshwater ecosystem full of plants and insects.

river

Flowing fresh water that carries nutrients downstream.

habitat

The place where a species finds food, water and shelter.

plant

A producer that feeds and shelters other ecosystem members.

animal

A consumer that depends on plants or on other animals.

soil

Ground made of minerals, water, air and decayed matter.

weather

Day to day conditions that shape what lives somewhere.

wetland

Land soaked with water, such as a marsh or swamp.

grassland

Open land where grasses grow better than trees do.

tundra

A cold treeless region with frozen ground underneath.

coral reef

An underwater ridge built by tiny animals called corals.

species

A kind of organism that breeds with its own kind.

biome

A large region defined by its climate and living things.

climate

The usual pattern of weather in a place over years.

predator

A hunter that helps keep prey numbers in check.

balance

The steady state an ecosystem holds when conditions stay stable.

niche

The role a species fills within its community.

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