CoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)ClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)ClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlight

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