Abiotic Factors Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• abiotic factors: the non-living components of an ecosystem
• carbon dioxide: the first reactant in the photosynthesis equation
• woodland: these areas often have the highest carbon dioxide levels
• enzyme: ph affects _ activity
• optimum: what type of ph is most effective?
• slowly: when temperature falls below optimum enzymes work more _
• denaturation: what happens when the temperature of the enzymes is too high?
• oxygen: one of the reactants in the respiration equation
• water stress: the physiological stress experienced by a plant caused by lack of moisture
• light: the ultimate source of energy for most ecosystems
• sheltered: many organisms prefer _ locations
• kill: small changes in the ph of soil can _ organisms
• transpiration: humidity effects which rate in plants
• climate: what global change is having a large influence on conditions in ecosystems?