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

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