ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Estuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaSavannaa 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 gravitationalforcesRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.Biosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.Estuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodPrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaSavannaa 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 gravitationalforcesRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.TundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenEutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.CarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesTrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...PhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.SaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.Scavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightGPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTranspirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.TerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...EcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)AquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landNitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsDenitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplants

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