Percolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperaturePermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Percolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperaturePermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.

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