TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.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 fromfoodPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.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 fromfoodPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)

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