Percolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesis

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