Georgia’s Piedmont Habitat
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Georgia’sGeorgia’sPiedmont Piedmont HabitatHabitat
How do the habitats of How do the habitats of Georgia impact the Georgia impact the organisms that live organisms that live
there?there?
Where is the Piedmont of Where is the Piedmont of Georgia?Georgia?
The Piedmont is next to the The Piedmont is next to the mountains.mountains.
Piedmont means “foot hills.”Piedmont means “foot hills.” This part of the state is This part of the state is
lower than the mountains.lower than the mountains. There are rough hills in the There are rough hills in the
north and rolling hills north and rolling hills toward the south.toward the south.
It extends from the It extends from the mountain area to the fall mountain area to the fall line.line.
The Piedmont is the largest The Piedmont is the largest region, covering one-third of region, covering one-third of the state.the state.
Piedmont
Characteristics of Georgia’s Characteristics of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
The Flint River is in the Piedmont. Many The Flint River is in the Piedmont. Many freshwater mussels and fish live in the Flint freshwater mussels and fish live in the Flint
River. River.
Characteristics of Georgia’s Characteristics of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
Today, forests of oak, hickory, and pine trees cover much of the Today, forests of oak, hickory, and pine trees cover much of the Piedmont. However, deforestation has taken place to build Piedmont. However, deforestation has taken place to build
homes and businesses for humans. The Piedmont is the most homes and businesses for humans. The Piedmont is the most human populated area in Georgia.human populated area in Georgia.
Characteristics of Georgia’s Characteristics of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
Rock outcrops are also found in the Piedmont. Stone Rock outcrops are also found in the Piedmont. Stone Mountain is the largest rock outcrop in the world. Mountain is the largest rock outcrop in the world.
Lichens and mosses live on rock outcrops. Fairy shrimp Lichens and mosses live on rock outcrops. Fairy shrimp live in pools of rainwater.live in pools of rainwater.
Characteristics of Georgia’s Characteristics of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
The lower edge of the Piedmont is called the “fall line.” The The lower edge of the Piedmont is called the “fall line.” The land changes here. Along the rivers, there are waterfalls.land changes here. Along the rivers, there are waterfalls.
Mammals of Georgia’s Mammals of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Coyote
White-Tailed Deer
Northern Raccoon
Virginia Opossum
Striped Skunk
Eastern Chipmunk
Amphibians of Georgia’s Amphibians of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
Spring Peeper
Marbled Salamander
Fowlers ToadBullfrog
Cope’s Gray Treefrog
Upland Chorus Frog
Fish of Georgia’s PiedmontFish of Georgia’s Piedmont
Threadfin Shad
Spotted Sucker
Southern Studfish
Red Shiner
Bluehead Chub
Birds of Georgia’s PiedmontBirds of Georgia’s Piedmont
Turkey Vulture
Common Nighthawk
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
Mallard
Cooper’s Hawk
Northern Cardinal
Reptiles of Georgia’s Reptiles of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
Green AnoleSix-Lined
Racerunner
Timberland Rattlesnake
Pond Slider
Eastern Mud Turtle
Green Anole
Trees of Georgia’s PiedmontTrees of Georgia’s Piedmont
Red Maple
White Pine
White Ash
Southern MagnoliaEastern Red Cedar
Yellow Buckeye
Shrubs of Georgia’s Shrubs of Georgia’s PiedmontPiedmont
Devil’s Walkingstick
Sweetshrub
Oakleaf Hydrangea
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Winterberry
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