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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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The Atlantic Ocean
The Marsh and Swamp
The Piedmont
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The Mountains
The Coastal Plains
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Opossum
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