OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Percolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...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.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shorePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.CoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Percolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...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.GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shorePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.AerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.CoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant trees

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