ClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.HeterotrophThey 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.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.MangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.AnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisSavannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodLimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.HeterotrophThey 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.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsBorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...BiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.OpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)PhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.Autotrophsaka plantsandproducersGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfood

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