Classification, Biodiversity & Conservation Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• species : group of organisms able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring
• genus : taxonomic rank above species and below family
• order : taxonomic rank between class and family
• class : taxonomic rank between phylum and order
• taxonomy : science of classifying organisms
• biodiversity : variety of life at genetic, species and ecosystem levels
• species richness : number of different species in a habitat
• conservation : protection and management of biodiversity
• endangered : species at risk of extinction
• extinction : permanent loss of a species
• exsitu : conservation of species outside their natural habitat
• seed bank : storage facility for preserving plant genetic material
• zoos : institutions used for ex situ conservation
• iucn : organisation that monitors conservation status of species
• redslist : database showing extinction risk of species
• alien species : non-native organism introduced into an ecosystem
• invasive : alien species that spreads rapidly and outcompetes native species
• captivity : condition of organisms being kept under human control
• ivf : technique used to fertilise eggs outside the body
• reintroduction : returning a species to its natural habitat
• assisted reproduction : human-aided breeding techniques