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

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