CarboncycleThe series ofprocesses throughwhich carbon isexchanged amongthe atmosphere,land, and oceans.CarryingcapacityThe maximumnumber ofindividuals of aspecies that anenvironment cansustainablysupportHabitatThe naturalenvironmentwhere anorganismlives.EutrophicationThe processwhere waterbodies becomeenriched withnutrients, leadingto excessivegrowth of algae.EcosystemservicesThe benefits thathumans derivefrom ecosystems,such as cleanwater, pollination,and climateregulation.ConsumerAn organism thatrelies on otherorganisms forfood; can beherbivores,carnivores, oromnivores.PhotosynthesisThe process bywhich greenplants convertsunlight intochemicalenergy.TrophiclevelThe position anorganism occupiesin a food chain,such as primaryproducer, primaryconsumer, etcBiomeA largegeographicalbiotic unit,classified by itsclimate andvegetation typesEcosystemA community oflivingorganismsinteracting withtheir physicalenvironment.ProducerAn organismthat producesits own food,typicallythroughphotosynthesisNicheThe role orfunction ofan organismwithin itsecosystem.NitrogencycleThe cycle throughwhich nitrogen isconverted intovarious chemicalforms, essentialfor life.ClimatechangeLong-termchanges intemperature andweather patterns,often linked tohuman activity.BiodiversityThe variety oflife in aparticularecosystem oron Earth as awholeSymbiosisA close and long-term interactionbetween two differentspecies, which canbe mutualistic,commensalistic, orparasitic.DecomposerAn organism thatbreaks down deadmaterial, returningnutrients to the soil(e.g., fungi,bacteria).FoodchainA linear sequenceshowing howenergy andnutrients flow fromone organism toanother.BiomagnificationThe increasingconcentration oftoxins in thetissues oforganisms at eachsuccessive trophiclevel.KeystonespeciesA species that has adisproportionatelylarge impact on itsecosystem relative toits abundance, oftenmaintaining thestructure of thecommunity.EcologicalsuccessionThe process ofchange in thespecies structureof an ecologicalcommunity overtime.FoodwebA complexnetwork ofinterrelatedfood chains inan ecosystem.InvasivespeciesNon-nativespecies thatspread rapidlyand can causeharm toecosystems.EndangeredspeciesA species atrisk ofextinction dueto habitat loss,pollution, orother threats.CarboncycleThe series ofprocesses throughwhich carbon isexchanged amongthe atmosphere,land, and oceans.CarryingcapacityThe maximumnumber ofindividuals of aspecies that anenvironment cansustainablysupportHabitatThe naturalenvironmentwhere anorganismlives.EutrophicationThe processwhere waterbodies becomeenriched withnutrients, leadingto excessivegrowth of algae.EcosystemservicesThe benefits thathumans derivefrom ecosystems,such as cleanwater, pollination,and climateregulation.ConsumerAn organism thatrelies on otherorganisms forfood; can beherbivores,carnivores, oromnivores.PhotosynthesisThe process bywhich greenplants convertsunlight intochemicalenergy.TrophiclevelThe position anorganism occupiesin a food chain,such as primaryproducer, primaryconsumer, etcBiomeA largegeographicalbiotic unit,classified by itsclimate andvegetation typesEcosystemA community oflivingorganismsinteracting withtheir physicalenvironment.ProducerAn organismthat producesits own food,typicallythroughphotosynthesisNicheThe role orfunction ofan organismwithin itsecosystem.NitrogencycleThe cycle throughwhich nitrogen isconverted intovarious chemicalforms, essentialfor life.ClimatechangeLong-termchanges intemperature andweather patterns,often linked tohuman activity.BiodiversityThe variety oflife in aparticularecosystem oron Earth as awholeSymbiosisA close and long-term interactionbetween two differentspecies, which canbe mutualistic,commensalistic, orparasitic.DecomposerAn organism thatbreaks down deadmaterial, returningnutrients to the soil(e.g., fungi,bacteria).FoodchainA linear sequenceshowing howenergy andnutrients flow fromone organism toanother.BiomagnificationThe increasingconcentration oftoxins in thetissues oforganisms at eachsuccessive trophiclevel.KeystonespeciesA species that has adisproportionatelylarge impact on itsecosystem relative toits abundance, oftenmaintaining thestructure of thecommunity.EcologicalsuccessionThe process ofchange in thespecies structureof an ecologicalcommunity overtime.FoodwebA complexnetwork ofinterrelatedfood chains inan ecosystem.InvasivespeciesNon-nativespecies thatspread rapidlyand can causeharm toecosystems.EndangeredspeciesA species atrisk ofextinction dueto habitat loss,pollution, orother threats.

Ecology - 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 series of processes through which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
    Carbon cycle
  2. The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support
    Carrying capacity
  3. The natural environment where an organism lives.
    Habitat
  4. The process where water bodies become enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.
    Eutrophication
  5. The benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, such as clean water, pollination, and climate regulation.
    Ecosystem services
  6. An organism that relies on other organisms for food; can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.
    Consumer
  7. The process by which green plants convert sunlight into chemical energy.
    Photosynthesis
  8. The position an organism occupies in a food chain, such as primary producer, primary consumer, etc
    Trophic level
  9. A large geographical biotic unit, classified by its climate and vegetation types
    Biome
  10. A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
    Ecosystem
  11. An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis
    Producer
  12. The role or function of an organism within its ecosystem.
    Niche
  13. The cycle through which nitrogen is converted into various chemical forms, essential for life.
    Nitrogen cycle
  14. Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns, often linked to human activity.
    Climate change
  15. The variety of life in a particular ecosystem or on Earth as a whole
    Biodiversity
  16. A close and long-term interaction between two different species, which can be mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic.
    Symbiosis
  17. An organism that breaks down dead material, returning nutrients to the soil (e.g., fungi, bacteria).
    Decomposer
  18. A linear sequence showing how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.
    Food chain
  19. The increasing concentration of toxins in the tissues of organisms at each successive trophic level.
    Biomagnification
  20. A species that has a disproportionately large impact on its ecosystem relative to its abundance, often maintaining the structure of the community.
    Keystone species
  21. The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
    Ecological succession
  22. A complex network of interrelated food chains in an ecosystem.
    Food web
  23. Non-native species that spread rapidly and can cause harm to ecosystems.
    Invasive species
  24. A species at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, pollution, or other threats.
    Endangered species