Habitats: Crosswords on Earth's Ecosystems

A polar bear wouldn't last a week in the desert, and a camel would have a hard time on the tundra. Habitat crosswords start from that simple idea: each species lives where it does for a reason. Clues travel through rainforest, coral reef, tundra, savanna and desert, and look at climate, plant life and the odd adaptations animals developed, like a cactus storing water or a penguin's thick layer of fat. Some questions ask about one animal and its usual home, others go broader, to food chains and biomes. Good for students working through biology or natural science, and for adults who finish a nature documentary and want to keep what they've just seen. The topic fits neatly next to the animal and plant crosswords already on the site. Answer checking and hints are included.