Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Desertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)BenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Detritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureIntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenGPPthe 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. terrestrial biome dominated by cactus and other water conserving plants
    Desert
  2. aka herbivores and sometimes omnivores
    Primary Consumer
  3. an area of ocean that is far from land
    Open Ocean
  4. a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
    Savanna
  5. tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream
    Estuary
  6. a graphical representation of the energy found within the trophic levels of an ecosystem
    Trophic Pyramid
  7. Terrestrial biome with the highest productivity (NPP)
    Tropical Rainforest
  8. Characterized by the dominant plant forms present there...
    Terrestrial Biomes
  9. Can be achieved by man made processes or naturally when plants absorb CO2 druing photosynthesis
    Carbon Sequestration
  10. the water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing surface water as it moves into a river, stream or watershed.
    Runoff
  11. regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
    Biosphere
  12. Microscopic plants
    Phytoplankton
  13. This aquatic biome is experiencing damage from rising ocean temps, lower ocean pH, and the use of some types of sunscreen
    Coral Reef
  14. chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds such as ammonia
    Nitrogen Fixation
  15. describes the efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next
    Ecological Efficiency
  16. Aquatic biome dominated by salt tolerant trees
    Mangrove
  17. exhalation of water vapor through the stomata
    Transpiration
  18. They consume other living things to obtain energy and nutrients
    Heterotroph
  19. low nutrient lakes, streams, springs, and groundwater.
    Oligotrophic
  20. the process during which the nitrogen compound is released back into the atmosphere by converting nitrate (NO3-) into gaseous nitrogen (N)
    Denitrification
  21. 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
  22. aka plants and producers
    Autotrophs
  23. respiration through which cells can break down sugars to generate energy in the absence of oxygen
    Anaerobic Respiration
  24. Living things convert glucose into energy for growth and life functions
    Cellular Respiration
  25. the uppermost layer of a body of water that receives sunlight
    Photic Zone
  26. The owl ate a bird that had eaten a grasshopper that had eaten grass
    Tertiary consumer
  27. an ecological phenomenon triggered by the addition or removal of top predators
    Trophic Cascade
  28. 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
  29. consume rotting leaves and other dead plant materials in or on soil. Earthworms are an example
    Detritovore
  30. Swamps, Marshes and Bogs are all types of...
    Freshwater Wetlands
  31. the open and well-lit area of a freestanding body of freshwater
    Limnetic Zone
  32. Graphical represenation of annual precipitation & temperature
    Climatogram
  33. Where to go if you want to play in the tide pools
    Intertidal Zone
  34. Divided into two large categories based on salinity
    Aquatic Biomes
  35. the process by which water moves downward through the soil under gravitational forces
    Percolation
  36. Hydrologic, Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus are examples of
    Biogeochemical Cycles
  37. forests growing in high-latitude environments where freezing temperatures occur for 6 to 8 months aka Taiga
    Boreal Forest
  38. the biological process by which chemical energy is converted into carbohydrates for the organism's food
    Chemosynthesis
  39. area close to the shore
    Littoral Zone
  40. 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
  41. Plants absorb CO2 and release Oxygen and water
    Photosynthesis
  42. the type of decomposer that feeds on the carcasses of dead animals
    Scavenger
  43. the process of cellular respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen gas to produce energy from food
    Aerobic Respiration
  44. a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions.
    Permafrost
  45. Terrestrial biome that is treeless and in which portions of the soil are permanently frozen
    Tundra
  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