Georgia’s Swamps and Marshes

1. Georgia’s Swamps and Marshes How do the habitats of Georgia impact the organisms that live there?

2. Where are the Swamps and Marshes of Georgia? • The swamp and marsh habitat is located within the Coastal Plain region, but it has very different plants and animals living in it. • These wetlands are home to many plants and animals. • It is an area of soft land. Swamps and Marshes

3. Characteristics of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes The Okefenokee Swamp is the largest swamp in North America. It is on the border of Florida.

4. Characteristics of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes The Okefenokee has four land features: prairies, hammocks, (small clusters of trees), lakes, and islands. There are 70 islands is the Okefenokee. Even though the water looks dark and dirty, it is actually very pure.

5. Characteristics of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Saltwater marshes are found along the back sides of the barrier islands. When the tides are in, the plants may be covered by salt water. When the tides are out, they may be covered. The marshes are home to many fish, shellfish and birds.

6. Characteristics of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes The prairie (open area with shallow water and tall grass) is where most of the swamp animals live.

7. Mammals of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Least Shrew American Black Bear Marsh Rabbit Marsh Rice Rat Northern Yellow Bat

8. Amphibians of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Flatwood Salamander Little Grass Frog Green Treefrog One-Toed Amphiuma Pinewood Treefrog

9. Fish of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Redfin Pickerel Yellow Bullhead Florida Gar Flier Warmouth Florida Gar Mosquitofish Pirate Perch

10. Birds of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Wood Stork Brown Thrasher Ringed Neck Duck Great Egret Barn Owl Great Blue Heron

11. Reptiles of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Spiny Softshell Mud Snake American Alligator Plain Bellied Water Snake

12. Trees of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Sycamore Slash Pine River Birch Bald Cypress Two-Winged Silverbell Parsley Hawthorn

13. Shrubs of Georgia’s Swamps & Marshes Virginia Sweetspire Southern Highbush Blueberry Littlehip Hawthorn Red Titi Button Bush

14. Other Common Plants ofGeorgia’s Swamps & Marshes Ferns Bladderwort Spanish Moss Pitcher Plant Bladderwort