CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew trees

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