ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shorePercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.CoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shorePercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.CoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom land

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