Ocean

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Mountains Piedmont GEORGIA HABITATS Coastal Plain Swamps

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Mountain Habitat Piedmont Habitat Coastal Habitat Ocean Habitat Swamp/Marsh Habitat What are the 5 habitats?

The southeastern border of Georgia is the Atlantic Ocean.:

The southeastern border of Georgia is the Atlantic Ocean.

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There are over 100 miles of coast along the border of Georgia. Look at how many different places we can go to the beach. There are also many rivers that flow into the ocean. Remember, the water from the mountains flows across the Piedmont, through the coastal plains, and into the ocean.

Do you think this habitat is just the ocean we swim in? There are other parts of this habitat, too.:

Do you think this habitat is just the ocean we swim in? There are other parts of this habitat, too. The ocean habitat includes barrier islands. These are islands that are separated from the main land by a small strip of ocean. They protect the mainland from erosion caused by the ocean. Who remembers what erosion is?

The “Golden Isles” are the strip of barrier islands off the coast of Georgia.:

The “Golden Isles” are the strip of barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. Your family may go to one of these places for vacation. Tybee Island is known for its famous lighthouse.

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Jekyll Island has many historic homes, salt water marshes, and beautiful beaches. The beach area is smaller along the Georgia coast.

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St. Simon’s Island also has a lighthouse. Why do you think so many of these islands have lighthouses? These are just a few of Georgia’s barrier islands.

Guess what endangered animal comes to visit the barrier islands!:

Guess what endangered animal comes to visit the barrier islands! Clue #1: I come ashore to build my nest. Clue #2: I lay about 120 eggs, and then I go back to the ocean Clue #3: Once my babies hatch, they must find their own way to the ocean. WHO AM I? Clue #4: Many of the islands have walking tours to try and watch me.

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Loggerhead Turtles

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The salt marshes are another fascinating part of the Ocean Habitat. Salt marshes have brackish water. This is water that is part salt water and part fresh water. Many ocean animals have their babies in this area because they are protected from the larger animals in the open sea. The intercoastal waterway flows through the marshes. You can take boat rides to see the birds, dolphins, and other wildlife.

Many different creatures use both the beaches and the salt marshes as their homes!:

Many different creatures use both the beaches and the salt marshes as their homes! Clue #1: Many people like to eat me. Clue #2: I am called a crustacean. That means I have a hard protective shell, 2 eyes, and 2 antennae. Clue #3: My color is pinkish. WHO AM I? Clue #4: I come in different sizes, but all are kind of small. My smallest is called “popcorn.”

Shrimp:

Shrimp COOKED STILL ALIVE

Many different creatures use both the beaches and the salt marshes as their homes!:

Many different creatures use both the beaches and the salt marshes as their homes! Clue #1: Many people like to eat me. Clue #2: I am called a crustacean. That means I have a hard protective shell, 2 eyes, and 2 antennae. Clue #3: There are several different species of me. WHO AM I? Clue #4: I have pinchers to protect myself.

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Horseshoe Crab

Many different creatures use both the beaches and the salt marshes as their homes!:

Many different creatures use both the beaches and the salt marshes as their homes! Clue #1: I fly through the air. Clue #2: I am usually grey or white. Clue #3: I have a sharp beak to help catch my food. WHO AM I? Clue #4:My favorite foods are crab, shrimp, and small fish.

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Sea gull

Do you know what plants are here?:

Do you know what plants are here? Clue #1: I am a compound word. Clue #2: I’m tall and a type of grass. Clue #3: I grow very quickly. WHO AM I?

Cordgrass:

Cordgrass

Do you know what plants are here?:

Do you know what plants are here? Clue #1: I am an evergreen. Clue #2: I can grow as a tree or a shrub. Clue #3: I have small berries that grow on me. WHO AM I?

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Wax Myrtle

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Have you ever heard of Gray’s Reef? This is another part of the Ocean habitat of Georgia. It is the largest near-shore live bottom reef. A reef is a large ridge of coral that is just below the surface of the water. This is a protected marine wildlife area. That means you can’t go fishing here!

Where is Gray’s Reef?:

Where is Gray’s Reef? About 17 miles off the coast of Georgia

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What lives in Gray’s Reef? Grey triggerfish Nurse shark Morray Eel Water Comb Jelly Sea Urchin Sea Fan

Now let’s find out about some other animals that live in the Atlantic Ocean!:

Now let’s find out about some other animals that live in the Atlantic Ocean! Clue #1: I am a mammal. Clue #2: I am gray and very playful. Clue #3: I eat fish. WHO AM I? Clue #4: I am easy to find because I prefer shallow water.

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Dolphins Click on the dolphins

Now let’s find out about some other animals that live in the Atlantic Ocean!:

Now let’s find out about some other animals that live in the Atlantic Ocean! Clue #1: There are 19 different kinds of me near the coast of Georgia. Clue #2: I am a carnivorous predator. Clue #3: I have a pointed dorsal fin on my back. WHO AM I? Clue #4: People like to search for my teeth on the beach. They are the state fossil

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Whale Shark Sandbar Shark Nurse Shark Bull Shark Tiger Shark

Now let’s find out about some other animals that live in the Atlantic Ocean!:

Now let’s find out about some other animals that live in the Atlantic Ocean! Clue #1: I am a mammal. Clue #2: I can grow to be 60 feet long and weigh 100 tons.. Clue #3: Hunters used to think I was the “right” one to hunt. That’s how I got my name. WHO AM I? Clue #4: I am the state mammal of Georgia.

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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=- 3044724302687062194&q=right+whale&total=476&start=0&num=10&so =& type=search&plindex=2 Right Whale

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