Georgia Habitats Atlantic Ocean Coral Reef Algae Seagrass Seaweed 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. Coral Reef Algae Seagrass Seaweed Shrimp Sand dollar Sea Turtle Flounder

Georgia Habitats Marsh and Swamp Mosquito Alligator Cattails Dragonfly 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 Mosquito Alligator Cattails Dragonfly Raccoons Otters Marsh Rabbit Ibis Frogs

Georgia Habitats Coastal Plains Ghost Shrimp Sea Gull Sea Oats Herron 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 Morning Glory Herron Ghost Crab Sea Oats

Georgia Habitats Mountains Deer Trout Black Bear Bobcat Azalea 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 Trout Black Bear Bobcat Azalea Cherokee Rose Wild Turkey Bat Apple Tree

Georgia Habitats The Piedmont Opossum Owl Pine Trees Geese Oak Trees 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 Opossum Owl Pine Trees Geese Oak Trees Squirrel Wood Pecker Cardinal Hickory

Deer Trout Black Bear Bobcat Azalea Cherokee Rose Wild Turkey Bat Apple Tree Ghost Shrimp Sea Gull Morning Glory Herron Ghost Crab Opossum

Mosquito Alligator Cattails Dragonfly Raccoons Otters Marsh Rabbit Ibis Frogs Opossum Owl Pine Trees Geese Oak Trees Squirrel Wood Pecker Cardinal Hickory

Coral Reef Algae Seagrass Seaweed Shrimp Sand dollar Sea Turtle Flounder