HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Estuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperaturePermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Estuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperaturePermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom land

Biomes, Nutrient Cycles & Trophic Pyramids - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. They consume other living things to obtain energy and nutrients
    Heterotroph
  2. consume rotting leaves and other dead plant materials in or on soil. Earthworms are an example
    Detritovore
  3. Divided into two large categories based on salinity
    Aquatic Biomes
  4. Terrestrial biome that is treeless and in which portions of the soil are permanently frozen
    Tundra
  5. a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
    Savanna
  6. Plants absorb CO2 and release Oxygen and water
    Photosynthesis
  7. the process during which the nitrogen compound is released back into the atmosphere by converting nitrate (NO3-) into gaseous nitrogen (N)
    Denitrification
  8. lake or other body of water) rich in nutrients and so supporting a dense plant population, the decomposition of which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen.
    Eutrophic
  9. Aquatic biome dominated by salt tolerant trees
    Mangrove
  10. the type of decomposer that feeds on the carcasses of dead animals
    Scavenger
  11. a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem
    Trophic Pyramid
  12. forests growing in high-latitude environments where freezing temperatures occur for 6 to 8 months aka Taiga
    Boreal Forest
  13. the process of cellular respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen gas to produce energy from food
    Aerobic Respiration
  14. area close to the shore
    Littoral Zone
  15. Characterized by the dominant plant forms present there...
    Terrestrial Biomes
  16. terrestrial biome dominated by cactus and other water conserving plants
    Desert
  17. exhalation of water vapor through the stomata
    Transpiration
  18. the biological process by which chemical energy is converted into carbohydrates for the organism's food
    Chemosynthesis
  19. low nutrient lakes, streams, springs, and groundwater.
    Oligotrophic
  20. the open and well-lit area of a freestanding body of freshwater
    Limnetic Zone
  21. aka plants and producers
    Autotrophs
  22. the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.
    Benthic Zone
  23. Swamps, Marshes and Bogs are all types of...
    Freshwater Wetlands
  24. tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream
    Estuary
  25. respiration through which cells can break down sugars to generate energy in the absence of oxygen
    Anaerobic Respiration
  26. The owl ate a bird that had eaten a grasshopper that had eaten grass
    Tertiary consumer
  27. regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
    Biosphere
  28. Can be achieved by man made processes or naturally when plants absorb CO2 druing photosynthesis
    Carbon Sequestration
  29. Where to go if you want to play in the tide pools
    Intertidal Zone
  30. chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds such as ammonia
    Nitrogen Fixation
  31. the rate at which solar energy is captured in sugar molecules during photosynthesis
    GPP
  32. Hydrologic, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are examples of
    Biogeochemical Cycles
  33. the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sunlight
    Photic Zone
  34. the process by which water moves downward through the soil under gravitational forces
    Percolation
  35. This aquatic biome is experiencing damage from rising ocean temps, lower ocean pH, and the use of some types of sunscreen
    Coral Reef
  36. Microscopic plants
    Phytoplankton
  37. Terrestrial biome with the highest productivity (NPP)
    Tropical Rainforest
  38. the water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing surface water as it moves into a river, stream or watershed.
    Runoff
  39. aka herbivores and sometimes omnivores
    Primary Consumer
  40. Graphical represenation of annual precipitation & temperature
    Climatogram
  41. a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
    Permafrost
  42. Living things convert glucose into energy for growth and life functions
    Cellular Respiration
  43. describes the efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next
    Ecological Efficiency
  44. a deep zone of an inland body of freestanding water, such as a lake or pond, located below the range of effective light penetration.
    Profundal Zone
  45. area of coastal grassland that is regularly flooded by seawater.
    Salt Marsh
  46. an ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators
    Trophic Cascade
  47. an area of ocean that is far from land
    Open Ocean