Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsNitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animals

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