Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...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 poolsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...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 poolsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemEutrophiclake 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. exhalation of water vapor through the stomata
    Transpiration
  2. Microscopic plants
    Phytoplankton
  3. a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
    Savanna
  4. the process of cellular respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen gas to produce energy from food
    Aerobic Respiration
  5. They consume other living things to obtain energy and nutrients
    Heterotroph
  6. low nutrient lakes, streams, springs, and groundwater.
    Oligotrophic
  7. Terrestrial biome that is treeless and in which portions of the soil are permanently frozen
    Tundra
  8. Terrestrial biome with the highest productivity (NPP)
    Tropical Rainforest
  9. the open and well-lit area of a freestanding body of freshwater
    Limnetic Zone
  10. Living things convert glucose into energy for growth and life functions
    Cellular Respiration
  11. the rate at which solar energy is captured in sugar molecules during photosynthesis
    GPP
  12. regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
    Biosphere
  13. Plants absorb CO2 and release Oxygen and water
    Photosynthesis
  14. the process by which water moves downward through the soil under gravitational forces
    Percolation
  15. an ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators
    Trophic Cascade
  16. the biological process by which chemical energy is converted into carbohydrates for the organism's food
    Chemosynthesis
  17. a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
    Permafrost
  18. area close to the shore
    Littoral Zone
  19. Characterized by the dominant plant forms present there...
    Terrestrial Biomes
  20. area of coastal grassland that is regularly flooded by seawater.
    Salt Marsh
  21. 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
  22. Divided into two large categories based on salinity
    Aquatic Biomes
  23. chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds such as ammonia
    Nitrogen Fixation
  24. describes the efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next
    Ecological Efficiency
  25. Aquatic biome dominated by salt tolerant trees
    Mangrove
  26. The owl ate a bird that had eaten a grasshopper that had eaten grass
    Tertiary consumer
  27. the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sunlight
    Photic Zone
  28. Can be achieved by man made processes or naturally when plants absorb CO2 druing photosynthesis
    Carbon Sequestration
  29. terrestrial biome dominated by cactus and other water conserving plants
    Desert
  30. the water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing surface water as it moves into a river, stream or watershed.
    Runoff
  31. Hydrologic, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are examples of
    Biogeochemical Cycles
  32. consume rotting leaves and other dead plant materials in or on soil. Earthworms are an example
    Detritovore
  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. the process during which the nitrogen compound is released back into the atmosphere by converting nitrate (NO3-) into gaseous nitrogen (N)
    Denitrification
  36. Swamps, Marshes and Bogs are all types of...
    Freshwater Wetlands
  37. 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
  38. Where to go if you want to play in the tide pools
    Intertidal Zone
  39. This aquatic biome is experiencing damage from rising ocean temps, lower ocean pH, and the use of some types of sunscreen
    Coral Reef
  40. forests growing in high-latitude environments where freezing temperatures occur for 6 to 8 months aka Taiga
    Boreal Forest
  41. Graphical represenation of annual precipitation & temperature
    Climatogram
  42. tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream
    Estuary
  43. aka herbivores and sometimes omnivores
    Primary Consumer
  44. respiration through which cells can break down sugars to generate energy in the absence of oxygen
    Anaerobic Respiration
  45. aka plants and producers
    Autotrophs
  46. a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem
    Trophic Pyramid
  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