Ecology Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Ecology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

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Ecology word list, defined

DIVERSITY /daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ (UK), /daɪˈvɜːrsəti/ (US) · noun
The state or quality of being varied or different; a range of many different things, especially people of different backgrounds, cultures, or characteristics within a group. Related: variety, range, multiplicity, heterogeneity.
ABIOTIC /ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk/ · adjective
Relating to or denoting the non-living physical and chemical components of an environment, such as water, temperature, sunlight, soil, and minerals. In ecology, abiotic factors are those that do not derive from living organisms. Related: nonliving, inanimate, inorganic, lifeless.
DECOMPOSE /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/ · verb
To decay or rot through natural processes, breaking down into simpler substances; or, in mathematics and chemistry, to separate something into its constituent elements or components. Related: decay, rot, degenerate, disintegrate.
FLUCTUATE /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ · verb
To rise and fall irregularly in number or amount; to vary unpredictably, especially in level, degree, or quality. Related: vary, waver, oscillate, flit.
ISOTHERMS /ˈaɪsoʊθɜːrz/ · noun
Lines of equal temperature on a map or chart, or a curve showing the relationship between two variables at a constant value. Related: isothermic lines, temperature lines, isothermic curves, isothermic maps.
LAKE /leɪk/ · noun
A body of fresh or saltwater surrounded by land, typically smaller than an ocean or sea. A lake may be a natural depression or a man-made reservoir. Related: pond, reservoir, waterbody, waterhole.
CULTIVATE /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ · verb
To prepare and use land for crops or gardening; to foster the growth of plants. By extension, to develop or refine something intangible, such as a skill, relationship, or quality, through sustained effort and attention. Related: foster, develop, nurture, grow.
TAIGA /tɑɪɡə/ · noun
A vast region of coniferous forests in subarctic regions of Russia, Canada, and Alaska, characterized by long, cold winters and short, mild summers. It is the world's largest terrestrial biome. Related: forest, woodland, boreal forest, coniferous forest.

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