PhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.FreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Oligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an examplePercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Permafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)TertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplants

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