LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.LittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Runoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Chemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.CellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.

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