TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsEutrophiclake 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 owl ate a bird that had eaten a grasshopper that had eaten grass
    Tertiary consumer
  2. Characterized by the dominant plant forms present there...
    Terrestrial Biomes
  3. Terrestrial biome that is treeless and in which portions of the soil are permanently frozen
    Tundra
  4. 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
  5. low nutrient lakes, streams, springs, and groundwater.
    Oligotrophic
  6. Aquatic biome dominated by salt tolerant trees
    Mangrove
  7. aka herbivores and sometimes omnivores
    Primary Consumer
  8. the process by which water moves downward through the soil under gravitational forces
    Percolation
  9. regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
    Biosphere
  10. forests growing in high-latitude environments where freezing temperatures occur for 6 to 8 months aka Taiga
    Boreal Forest
  11. Where to go if you want to play in the tide pools
    Intertidal Zone
  12. Hydrologic, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are examples of
    Biogeochemical Cycles
  13. a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
    Savanna
  14. the process during which the nitrogen compound is released back into the atmosphere by converting nitrate (NO3-) into gaseous nitrogen (N)
    Denitrification
  15. Terrestrial biome with the highest productivity (NPP)
    Tropical Rainforest
  16. Plants absorb CO2 and release Oxygen and water
    Photosynthesis
  17. the biological process by which chemical energy is converted into carbohydrates for the organism's food
    Chemosynthesis
  18. an ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators
    Trophic Cascade
  19. the type of decomposer that feeds on the carcasses of dead animals
    Scavenger
  20. area close to the shore
    Littoral Zone
  21. aka plants and producers
    Autotrophs
  22. an area of ocean that is far from land
    Open Ocean
  23. a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
    Permafrost
  24. respiration through which cells can break down sugars to generate energy in the absence of oxygen
    Anaerobic Respiration
  25. This aquatic biome is experiencing damage from rising ocean temps, lower ocean pH, and the use of some types of sunscreen
    Coral Reef
  26. a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem
    Trophic Pyramid
  27. the process of cellular respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen gas to produce energy from food
    Aerobic Respiration
  28. Graphical represenation of annual precipitation & temperature
    Climatogram
  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. exhalation of water vapor through the stomata
    Transpiration
  31. consume rotting leaves and other dead plant materials in or on soil. Earthworms are an example
    Detritovore
  32. Living things convert glucose into energy for growth and life functions
    Cellular Respiration
  33. Swamps, Marshes and Bogs are all types of...
    Freshwater Wetlands
  34. terrestrial biome dominated by cactus and other water conserving plants
    Desert
  35. the rate at which solar energy is captured in sugar molecules during photosynthesis
    GPP
  36. chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds such as ammonia
    Nitrogen Fixation
  37. the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sunlight
    Photic Zone
  38. Divided into two large categories based on salinity
    Aquatic Biomes
  39. Can be achieved by man made processes or naturally when plants absorb CO2 druing photosynthesis
    Carbon Sequestration
  40. tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream
    Estuary
  41. the open and well-lit area of a freestanding body of freshwater
    Limnetic Zone
  42. They consume other living things to obtain energy and nutrients
    Heterotroph
  43. describes the efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next
    Ecological Efficiency
  44. area of coastal grassland that is regularly flooded by seawater.
    Salt Marsh
  45. the water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing surface water as it moves into a river, stream or watershed.
    Runoff
  46. Microscopic plants
    Phytoplankton
  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