LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.BenthicZonethe 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 andnutrientsProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.BenthicZonethe 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 andnutrientsProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozen

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