Georgia habitats
- 2. Georgia Piedmont HabitatGeorgia Piedmont Habitat The Georgia PiedmontThe Georgia Piedmont is between theis between the mountains and themountains and the plains.plains. Known for weatheredKnown for weathered and nutrient poor soil.and nutrient poor soil.
- 3. Piedmont Habitat Land AnimalsPiedmont Habitat Land Animals Raccoon These nocturnal animals are found in urban, suburban, and rural habitats. They are also found from the mountains to the coast! The white tailed deer is the smallest deer in North America! This is the Red Fox. It hunts alone or in small family groups!
- 4. Piedmont Land Animals and BirdsPiedmont Land Animals and Birds
- 5. Piedmont Water AnimalsPiedmont Water Animals Reptiles Snakes, frogs, and lizards Because they are reptiles, they like to be near water! Cottonmouth – water moccasin
- 6. Piedmont Habitat – TreesPiedmont Habitat – Trees The Live Oak is Georgia’s state tree Georgia Pine Trees Sweet Gum Dogwood
- 7. Piedmont PlantsPiedmont Plants Cherokee Rose Iris Azaleas
- 8. Georgia Mountains HabitatGeorgia Mountains Habitat The mountains in Georgia were formed over a billion years ago! Brasstown Bald is in the Georgia mountains. It is the highest point in Georgia rising over 4,784 feet above sea level.
- 9. Mountain HabitatMountain Habitat The trees and plants in the mountain habitat are the same as the Piedmont!
- 10. Mountain HabitatMountain Habitat Land AnimalsLand Animals Mountain Lions Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Bobcat
- 11. Mountain HabitatMountain Habitat Land AnimalsLand Animals Black Bear Red Fox
- 12. Mountain HabitatMountain Habitat Water AnimalsWater Animals American Toad This frog prefers to be in rocky, mountainous places, but you can find it in lots of other habitats too! River Otters Brown trout
- 13. Mountain AnimalsMountain Animals BirdsBirds Great Horned Owl
- 14. Marsh / Swamp HabitatMarsh / Swamp Habitat The Okefenokee SwampThe Okefenokee Swamp is in the Georgia Plainsis in the Georgia Plains region.region. Okefenokee comes fromOkefenokee comes from the Indian word whichthe Indian word which means “Land of themeans “Land of the Trembling Earth”Trembling Earth”
- 15. Marsh / Swamp HabitatMarsh / Swamp Habitat Not all of theNot all of the Okefenokee is a swamp.Okefenokee is a swamp. Part of it is a bog whichPart of it is a bog which is a mossy wetland.is a mossy wetland. It is so boggy that youIt is so boggy that you can shake trees bycan shake trees by stomping on the ground!stomping on the ground!
- 16. Marsh and Swamp HabitatMarsh and Swamp Habitat TreesTrees Trees include giant tupelos and bald cypresses.Trees include giant tupelos and bald cypresses. Tupelo Trees Cypress Trees
- 17. Marsh / Swamp HabitatMarsh / Swamp Habitat PlantsPlants Pitcher Plants eat live bugs! The bugs are attracted to the smell and they crawl inside. Once inside, they are trapped. The flower has strong chemicals that immediately dissolve the bug. Bladderworts live in shallow water and have small air sacs that catch small bugs, water fleas, and worms. The Sundew flower has sticky stuff on the plant. When bugs land, they are stuck. Then the flower can eat the bug.
- 18. Marsh and Swamp HabitatMarsh and Swamp Habitat Land AnimalsLand Animals The black bear eats plants and animals. White Tailed Deer
- 19. Marsh and Swamp HabitatMarsh and Swamp Habitat Water AnimalsWater Animals River Otters Water Moccasin One of Georgia’s few venemous snakes. It can coil, bite, and coil again in ½ second! Did you know a full grown alligator can grow up to 15 feet and weigh 700 pounds?
- 20. Swamp and Marsh HabitatSwamp and Marsh Habitat BirdsBirds The Sandhill Crane Ospreys Anhingas These birds feed on small prey such as lizards, rats, and snakes.
- 21. Swamp and Marsh BirdsSwamp and Marsh Birds Egret
- 22. Coastal HabitatCoastal Habitat The coastal habitat is theThe coastal habitat is the southeastern portion of thesoutheastern portion of the Coastal Plains region ofCoastal Plains region of Georgia. It is the coastlineGeorgia. It is the coastline that separates the plainsthat separates the plains from the sea.from the sea. You can see the coastalYou can see the coastal habitat in the picture below.habitat in the picture below.
- 23. Coastal HabitatCoastal Habitat PlantsPlants Wire Grass Grasslands A variety of plants
- 24. Coastal HabitatCoastal Habitat TreesTrees Spanish moss on a Live Oak tree
- 27. Coastal Habitat AnimalsCoastal Habitat Animals
- 28. Atlantic Ocean HabitatAtlantic Ocean Habitat Every year Loggerhead sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach, but make their home in the ocean. That is why you found them in the Coastal Habitat as well!
- 29. Atlantic Ocean HabitatAtlantic Ocean Habitat Marine LifeMarine Life Right Whale Crabs
- 30. Atlantic Ocean HabitatAtlantic Ocean Habitat Marine LifeMarine Life These dolphins were spotted just of the coast of Tybee Island
- 31. Habitat PowerPointHabitat PowerPoint Credits for information and photographs:Credits for information and photographs: http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us//131020720124511840/lib/13102072http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us//131020720124511840/lib/13102072 0124511840/Documents/Habitats/habitats.htm0124511840/Documents/Habitats/habitats.htm http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep7i.htmhttp://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep7i.htm http://www.okeswamp.com/ts_Animals/plants_animals.htmlhttp://www.okeswamp.com/ts_Animals/plants_animals.html http://www.uga.edu/gardenclub/m2s/mountains.htmlhttp://www.uga.edu/gardenclub/m2s/mountains.html
- 32. Changes in HabitatsChanges in Habitats PollutionPollution DeforestationDeforestation Forest FiresForest Fires Natural DisastersNatural Disasters
- 33. PollutionPollution Pollution also is a major reason for the loss of habitat. When it rains, many chemicals and debris from roads, cars, lawns, construction sites and dumps - just to name a few - run into streams and finally into the estuaries and bays. When this habitat is destroyed by the chemicals, poor farming or building too close to streams - fish die. They die because their nesting and feeding areas are destroyed. These areas where fish can not survive are called "Dead Zones". One of these dead zones extends 7,000 miles into the Gulf of Mexica off Texas and Louisiana due to pollution. *Courtesy of http://www.howard.k12.md.us/res/habitat/pollution.html
- 34. Effects of Pollution on HabitatsEffects of Pollution on Habitats *Courtesy of http://www.howard.k12.md.us/res/habitat/pollution.html
- 37. Oil SpillsOil Spills Oil water logs a bird's feathers so that it drowns, dies of cold or is poisoned by swallowing oil when trying to clean its plumage. Most oil pollution is accidental but some is deliberate, such as ships illegally washing out their tanks at sea. http://www.rspb.org.uk/policy/marine/pollution/index.asp
- 38. Natural DisastersNatural Disasters Hurricanes and TornadoesHurricanes and Tornadoes Hurricanes destroy a mangrove forest coastal habitat.
- 39. Natural DisastersNatural Disasters Hurricanes and TornadoesHurricanes and Tornadoes