MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredators

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