Transcript Swamps & Marshes

Georgia Regions
Swamps and Marshes
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Where is it?
The swamp and marsh habitat is located
within the Coastal Plains Region.
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Where is it?
Do you know what swamp is located in the
coastal plains of Georgia?
The Okefenokee Swamp
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Rivers Of the Okefenokee
Suwanee River
St. Marys River
Did You Know?
The Okefenokee is the
LARGEST swamp in
North America?
The Seminoles gave it
its name.
It’s name means “Land
of Trembling Earth”.
Why do you think they
gave it this name?
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Okefenokee Trivia
The Okefenokee swamp
used to be a part of the
ocean when it covered
Georgia a long time
ago.
Now, it contains fresh
water.
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Let’s Look Closer…
The Okefenokee has 4 land features:
Quick Fact:
How many
islands does
the Okefenokee
have?
Around 70
praries
Hammocks
(small clusters of trees)
lakes
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islands
Swamp Animals
Most of the animals live in the
prarie (open area with shallow
water and tall grass).
Take a look at some marsh
birds. Can you name them?
Blue Heron
Kingfisher
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Sandhill
Crane
Wood Duck
White Ibis
Alligators
Yikes!
How many alligators do you think are in the swamp?
12,000
There are more alligators in the swamp than people!
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Okefenokee Snakes
True or False?
The are only a few snakes in the Okefenokee.
FALSE! There are over 36 different kinds and 5 of them are
poisonous.
Can you identify them?
Copperhead
Eastern Diamondback
(the largest)
Cottonmouth (Moccasin)
Eastern Coral
Snake
Don’t Get Eaten!
The swamp has “carnivorous” plants.
(meat eating plants)
What do you think they eat?
Mostly insects
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Let’s Take A Look
Pitcher Plant
Bladderwort
Plant
• Tube shaped leaves
that fill with water
• Bugs try to drink it and
ZAP!
• Floats on top of water
• Insects touch its trigger
hairs and they get
sucked in!
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