CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...BenthicZonethe 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 exampleEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shorePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...BenthicZonethe 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 exampleEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shorePhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby 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. Can be achieved by man made processes or naturally when plants absorb CO2 druing photosynthesis
    Carbon Sequestration
  2. regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
    Biosphere
  3. Terrestrial biome with the highest productivity (NPP)
    Tropical Rainforest
  4. chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds such as ammonia
    Nitrogen Fixation
  5. an area of ocean that is far from land
    Open Ocean
  6. exhalation of water vapor through the stomata
    Transpiration
  7. area of coastal grassland that is regularly flooded by seawater.
    Salt Marsh
  8. Where to go if you want to play in the tide pools
    Intertidal Zone
  9. Swamps, Marshes and Bogs are all types of...
    Freshwater Wetlands
  10. 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
  11. aka herbivores and sometimes omnivores
    Primary Consumer
  12. the process during which the nitrogen compound is released back into the atmosphere by converting nitrate (NO3-) into gaseous nitrogen (N)
    Denitrification
  13. forests growing in high-latitude environments where freezing temperatures occur for 6 to 8 months aka Taiga
    Boreal Forest
  14. the rate at which solar energy is captured in sugar molecules during photosynthesis
    GPP
  15. the process by which water moves downward through the soil under gravitational forces
    Percolation
  16. the biological process by which chemical energy is converted into carbohydrates for the organism's food
    Chemosynthesis
  17. 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
  18. a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
    Permafrost
  19. Characterized by the dominant plant forms present there...
    Terrestrial Biomes
  20. 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
  21. consume rotting leaves and other dead plant materials in or on soil. Earthworms are an example
    Detritovore
  22. tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream
    Estuary
  23. The owl ate a bird that had eaten a grasshopper that had eaten grass
    Tertiary consumer
  24. the open and well-lit area of a freestanding body of freshwater
    Limnetic Zone
  25. respiration through which cells can break down sugars to generate energy in the absence of oxygen
    Anaerobic Respiration
  26. Hydrologic, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are examples of
    Biogeochemical Cycles
  27. low nutrient lakes, streams, springs, and groundwater.
    Oligotrophic
  28. the type of decomposer that feeds on the carcasses of dead animals
    Scavenger
  29. an ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators
    Trophic Cascade
  30. Living things convert glucose into energy for growth and life functions
    Cellular Respiration
  31. the process of cellular respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen gas to produce energy from food
    Aerobic Respiration
  32. Graphical represenation of annual precipitation & temperature
    Climatogram
  33. a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
    Savanna
  34. Plants absorb CO2 and release Oxygen and water
    Photosynthesis
  35. aka plants and producers
    Autotrophs
  36. the water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing surface water as it moves into a river, stream or watershed.
    Runoff
  37. terrestrial biome dominated by cactus and other water conserving plants
    Desert
  38. Terrestrial biome that is treeless and in which portions of the soil are permanently frozen
    Tundra
  39. Divided into two large categories based on salinity
    Aquatic Biomes
  40. area close to the shore
    Littoral Zone
  41. the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sunlight
    Photic Zone
  42. describes the efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next
    Ecological Efficiency
  43. This aquatic biome is experiencing damage from rising ocean temps, lower ocean pH, and the use of some types of sunscreen
    Coral Reef
  44. They consume other living things to obtain energy and nutrients
    Heterotroph
  45. a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem
    Trophic Pyramid
  46. Microscopic plants
    Phytoplankton
  47. Aquatic biome dominated by salt tolerant trees
    Mangrove