Georgia Habitats
Atlantic Ocean
Description- An ocean is the largest body of water in the world. It is
made of saltwater. The Atlantic Ocean near Georgia is warmer than
most oceans in the world.
Location- The Atlantic Ocean is located on the southeastern border of
Georgia.
What animals live there? - The Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia
is home to shrimp, tarpon, redfish, flounder, and sea trout. Sea turtles
make their homes there also.
What plants grow there? - The Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
is a living coral reef with sea stars and sand dollars. Seaweed, seagrass,
and algea also grow in the ocean.
Shrimp
Sea Turtle
Sand dollar
Flounder
Coral Reef
Algae
Seagrass
Seaweed
Georgia Habitats
Marsh and Swamp
Description- A swamp is an area of land covered in still or slow-moving
water, with plants growing in and around it. Only a few kinds of trees
can grow in such waterlogged areas. These trees such as cypress trees
have roots that stick out of the water to take in air. The Okefenokee
Swamp gets its name for Choctaw Indian words which mean "quivering
earth". The dark tea color of the water is due to tannic acid formed
from decaying plant material and peat.
Location- The Okefenokee Swamp is located in southeastern Georgia. It
is 38 miles in length and approximately 25 miles wide. The swamp
covers almost 700 square miles.
What animals live there? - Alligators, marsh rabbits, otters, frogs,
raccoons, dragonfly, ibis, and mosquitoes all live in the swamp.
What plants grow there? - Cypress trees, as seen at the top of the
page, cattails and water lllies all grow in the swamp
Otters
Marsh Rabbit
Mosquito
Alligator
Cattails
Dragonfly
Frogs
Raccoons
Ibis
Georgia Habitats
Coastal Plains
Description- Georgia's coast is made up of sandy beaches and barrier
islands. The coastline of Georgia is almost 110 miles long. The action of
the waves stops the growth of plants except on the dunes which are
above the high tide line. Sea Oats growing on the dunes help prevent
erosion.
Location- The coast is located along Georgia' southeastern border with
the Atlantic Ocean. The barrier islands of Cumberland, Sapelo and
Ossabaw lie off the coast of Georgia.
What animals live there? - Ghost shrimp, ghost crab, sea gulls, herons
What plants grow there? - Sea oats and morning glories grow on the
coast.
Ghost Shrimp
Sea Gull
Sea Oats
Herron
Morning Glory
Ghost Crab
Georgia Habitats
Mountains
Description- The mountains cover the northern part of Georgia. The
Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains combine to form the mountain
habitat in north Georgia. Here there are mountains, valleys and ravines
along with many waterfalls. The elevation gets much higher than the
rest of Georgia which causes changes in the plants.
Location- The mountains extend across the northern part of Georgia.
What animals live there? - Deer, black bears, wild turkeys, raccoons,
bats, and foxes roam the mountains. Trout can be found in mountain
streams while bass and bluegill fish live in the lakes.
What plants grow there? - Cherokee Rose - the state flower, azaleas the state wild flower, and many varieties of apple trees
Deer
Bat
Trout
Apple Tree
Black Bear
Bobcat
Wild Turkey
Cherokee Rose
Azalea
Georgia Habitats
The Piedmont
Description- The piedmont is an area of rolling hills. Piedmont means
"foot of the mountain." The piedmont has forests, lakes and rivers. Red
clay gives the ground its color.
Location- The Georgia Piedmont is located between the coastal plain
and the mountains in the northern half of Georgia. It covers the middle
of Georgia.
What animals live there? - Opossums, squirrels, Canada geese, ducks,
woodpeckers, cardinals, blue jays and owls.
What plants grow there? - Pine trees, oak trees, and hickory trees are
mostly seen in this area
Squirrel
Opossum
Cardinal
Owl
Pine Trees
Oak
Trees
Geese
Wood
Pecker
Hickory
Trees
Deer
Bat
Trout
Apple Tree
Black Bear
Bobcat
Wild Turkey
Cherokee Rose
Azalea
Ghost Shrimp
Opossum
Sea Gull
Ghost Crab
Herron
Morning Glory
Ghost Crab
Otters
Marsh Rabbit
Mosquito
Alligator
Cattails
Frogs
Dragonfly
Raccoons
Ibis
Squirrel
Opossum
Cardinal
Owl
Pine Trees
Oak
Trees
Geese
Wood
Pecker
Hickory
Trees
Shrimp
Sea Turtle
Sand dollar
Flounder
Coral Reef
Algae
Seagrass
Seaweed