HeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlightHeterotrophThey consumeother livingthings toobtain energyand nutrientsTropicalRainforestTerrestrialbiome withthe highestproductivity(NPP)Denitrificationthe process duringwhich the nitrogencompound isreleased back intothe atmosphere byconverting nitrate(NO3-) into gaseousnitrogen (N)Transpirationexhalation ofwater vaporthrough thestomataBiosphereregions of thesurface,atmosphere, andhydrosphere of theearth occupied byliving organisms.BorealForestforests growing inhigh-latitudeenvironmentswhere freezingtemperaturesoccur for 6 to 8months aka TaigaEstuarytidal mouth ofa large river,where thetide meetsthe streamOligotrophiclow nutrientlakes,streams,springs, andgroundwater.IntertidalZoneWhere to goif you wantto play in thetide poolsBiogeochemicalCyclesHydrologic,Carbon,Nitrogen andPhosphorus areexamples ofAquaticBiomesDivided intotwo largecategoriesbased onsalinityFreshwaterWetlandsSwamps,Marshes andBogs are alltypes of...GPPthe rate at whichsolar energy iscaptured insugar moleculesduringphotosynthesisTerrestrialBiomesCharacterizedby thedominant plantforms presentthere...ProfundalZonea deep zone of aninland body offreestanding water,such as a lake orpond, located belowthe range of effectivelight penetration.PrimaryConsumerakaherbivoresandsometimesomnivoresDetritovoreconsume rottingleaves and otherdead plantmaterials in or onsoil. Earthwormsare an exampleAutotrophsaka plantsandproducersChemosynthesisthe biologicalprocess by whichchemical energy isconverted intocarbohydrates forthe organism'sfoodCarbonSequestrationCan be achievedby man madeprocesses ornaturally whenplants absorb CO2druingphotosynthesisSaltMarsharea of coastalgrassland thatis regularlyflooded byseawater.TrophicCascadean ecologicalphenomenontriggered by theaddition orremoval of toppredatorsClimatogramGraphicalrepresenationof annualprecipitation &temperatureLittoralZoneareaclose tothe shoreAerobicRespirationthe process ofcellular respirationthat takes place inthe presence ofoxygen gas toproduce energyfrom foodScavengerthe type ofdecomposerthat feeds onthe carcassesof dead animalsCellularRespirationLiving thingsconvert glucoseinto energy forgrowth and lifefunctionsPercolationthe process bywhich watermoves downwardthrough the soilunder gravitationalforcesBenthicZonethe ecological regionat the lowest level ofa body of water suchas an ocean, lake, orstream, including thesediment surface andsome sub-surfacelayers.Eutrophiclake or other body ofwater) rich in nutrientsand so supporting adense plant population,the decomposition ofwhich kills animal lifeby depriving it ofoxygen.LimneticZonethe open andwell-lit area ofa freestandingbody offreshwaterRunoffthe water that ispulled by gravityacross land's surface,replenishing surfacewater as it movesinto a river, stream orwatershed.Savannaa grassy plainin tropical andsubtropicalregions, withfew treesPermafrosta thick subsurfacelayer of soil thatremains frozenthroughout theyear, occurringchiefly in polarregions.NitrogenFixationchemical processesby whichatmosphericnitrogen isassimilated intoorganic compoundssuch as ammoniaEcologicalEfficiencydescribes theefficiency withwhich energy istransferred fromone trophic levelto the nextPhotosynthesisPlantsabsorb CO2and releaseOxygen andwaterPhytoplanktonMicroscopicplantsTundraTerrestrial biomethat is treeless andin which portionsof the soil arepermanentlyfrozenOpenOceanan area ofoceanthat is farfrom landAnaerobicRespirationrespiration throughwhich cells canbreak downsugars to generateenergy in theabsence of oxygenTertiaryconsumerThe owl ate abird that hadeaten agrasshopperthat had eatengrassTrophicPyramida graphicalrepresentationof the energyfound within thetrophic levels ofan ecosystemDesertterrestrial biomedominated bycactus and otherwaterconservingplantsCoralReefThis aquatic biomeis experiencingdamage from risingocean temps, lowerocean pH, and theuse of some typesof sunscreenMangroveAquaticbiomedominatedby salttolerant treesPhoticZonethe uppermostlayer of abody of waterthat receivessunlight

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