MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.

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