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

POLLINATE /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ · verb
To transfer pollen from the male structures of a plant (anthers) to the female structure (stigma) of the same or another plant, enabling fertilization to take place. Related: fertilize, pollenize, seed, sow.
NUTRITION /njuːˈtrɪʃən/ · noun
The process of providing the body with essential nutrients for growth, maintenance, and repair. The study of the relationship between diet and health. Related: dietetics, diet, sustenance, aliment.
BIOFUEL /ˈbaɪoʊˌfjuːl/ · noun
A fuel, such as ethanol or biodiesel, that is produced from organic matter — plants, plant-derived materials, or animal waste — rather than from fossil sources. Related: biodiesel, ethanol, biomass fuel, renewable fuel.
FERTILIZER /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/ · noun
A natural or synthetic substance applied to soil or plants to supply nutrients and promote growth, especially containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Related: plant food, manure, compost, nutrient.
GERMINATE /dʒərˈmeɪt/ · verb
To begin to grow or develop, especially from a seed. To start to become visible or apparent. Related: sprout, grow, develop, emerge.
SYMBIOSIS /ˈsɪmbiəsɪs/ · noun
A close and often long-term relationship between different biological species, in which one species, the symbiont, lives in close association with another species, the host, and the two have a close and often interdependent relationship. Related: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, cooperation.
JUNGLE /dʒʌŋɡəl/ · noun
A dense tropical region of lush vegetation, typically with a hot and humid climate, often inhabited by a variety of wild animals. Related: forest, wilderness, underbrush, thicket.
MIGRATE /mɪˈɡreɪt/ · verb
To move from one place to another, often in search of food, water, or a more favorable environment. To transfer or relocate something, such as data or a business. Related: move, transfer, relocate, shift.

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