| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| impactful | Having a major impact or effect |
| impinged | Have an effect or impact, esp. a negative one |
| impinging | Have an effect or impact, esp. a negative one |
| keystone | species of plant or animal that produces a major impact (as by predation) on its ecosystem and is considered essential to maintaining optimum ecosystem function or structure |
| influents | A nondominant organism that has a major effect on the balance of a plant or animal community |
| ruboff | deep mark, effect, or impact produced esp. through constant close contact |
| absorbs | Take up and reduce the effect or intensity of (sound or an impact) |
