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

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