FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)PhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.CoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.TrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.ClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)PhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.CoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.TrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.ClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwater

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