PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured in sugarmolecules duringphotosynthesisPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresCoralReefThis aquatic biome isexperiencing damagefrom rising oceantemps, lower oceanpH, and the use ofsome types ofsunscreenFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism's foodBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwater conservingplantsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich water movesdownward throughthe soil undergravitational forcesEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperatures occurfor 6 to 8 monthsaka TaigaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic level tothe nextTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energy fromfoodDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings to obtainenergy andnutrientsRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsCarbonSequestrationCan be achieved byman madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout the year,occurring chiefly inpolar regions.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby which atmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygen

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