TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.CoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.PhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.CoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)CarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.PhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...

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