georgia’s habitat and the organisms that live there! christine robinson edu 327
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Georgia’s Habitat and the Organisms that Live There! Christine RobinsonEDU 327
Atlantic Ocean Description
A large body of water that is full of salt.
This part of the ocean is warmer then most oceans in the world.
Where can I be found? Southeastern part of
Georgia
Animals
Sea Turtle Shrimp
tarpondolphins
Plants
Coral reefSea weed
Seagrass
Coast Description
Made up of sandy beaches and barrier islands
Where can I be found? Along Georgia’s
southeastern border Famous locations
Cumberland, Sapelo, Ossabaw
Animals
Crab Sea gullHeron
Plants
Sea oats Morning glory
Marsh/Swamp Description
Still or slow-moving water with plants growing in or around
Dark in color from the acid from decaying plants
Where can I be found? Southeastern part of
Georgia. Covers 700 square miles
Famous locations Okefenokee Swamp
Animals
Alligator Marsh Rabbit Otter
Other Animals: dragonflies, frogs, raccoons, mosquitos
Plants
Water lily cattails
There are not a lot of types of trees that grow in this location. The cypress can grow here because it has roots that stick out of the ground.
Cypress tree
Piedmont Description
Rolling hills that have forests, lakes, and rives.
Contains red clay Piedmont means “foot of
the mountain” Where can I be found?
Covers the middle of Georgia below the mountains
Famous locations Atlanta
Animals
Opossumsquirrel
Owl
Plants
Oak Tree
Pine Tree
Hickory Tree
Mountain Description
Combination of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Mountains
Has valleys, waterfalls, and mountains
Where can I be found? Northern part of
Georgia
Animals
Bear
Turkey
Deer
Bobcat
Plants
Cherokee Rose
Mountain Laurel
Mountain Ash