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