Download Mountain Habitat in Georgia

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Ecosystem- includes all of the living things
(plants, animals and organisms) in a given area,
interacting with each other, and also with their
non-living environments (weather, earth, sun,
soil, climate, atmosphere).
Environment- the conditions that surround
someone or something
Organism- is a living thing that can function by
itself
Mountain- a large landform that usually forms a
peak
Elevation- the height of land above or below sea
level
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Location- The mountains cover the northern
part of Georgia. The Blue Ridge and
Appalachian Mountains combine to form the
mountain habitat in north Georgia. Here there
are mountains, valleys and ravines along with
many waterfalls. The elevation gets much
higher than the rest of Georgia which causes
changes in the plants.
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Coldest region of Georgia with mild summers.
Yearly average temperatures are in the 50s
with average summer temperatures in the
mid-80s. However, days in the 90s are not
unusual in summer and days with
temperatures well below freezing occur
regularly during the winter. This is the region
of the state which receives the most snow,
and it also receives the most rain.
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Bats are a valuable and fascinating part of Georgia’s
natural heritage. The caves in the mountain region are
perfect for bats to live in. The caves provide roosting
habitat for many bat species, including the gray bat,
which is found nowhere else in the state.
The Black Bear is the smallest of the American bears but
it is the largest carnivore in eastern North America. The
Black Bear is nocturnal(sleeps during the day, active at
night) in the summer. It is an omnivore.
The white-tailed deer is the smallest kind of deer in
North America. It is reddish brown in summer and
grayish brown in winter. The white-tailed deer lives in
mixed forests, old fields, and crop lands. It eats leaves,
buds, twigs, acorns, fruits, corn, and alfalfa.
The cardinal (bird) lives in wooded areas. Cardinals like
to eat seeds, fruits, and insects. It does not migrate in
the winter.
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The Georgia mountains provide a lush and thick area for a
variety of plant life to grow. It has rich forest soils and has the
most wide variety of plant life in the State. The types of plants
growing depend on the elevation. Some of the plants in this
region include; the mountain maple, oaks, tulip poplar, ash,
magnolia, and white pine.
Two of the state flowers are also found in the mountain area.
The Azalea (state wildflower) is the state wildflower. Azaleas can
be found covering much of our state and come in a variety of
colors. An interesting thing about these lovely flowers is that
they are actually mildly poisonous!!! When these flowers are
eaten by animals, they can cause stomach and heart problems.
The Cherokee Rose (state flower) is also found in this area.
Native American folklore says the flowers are a result of the tears
shed during the “Trail of Tears”.
Trees and bushes bearing fruit are also located in the mountains.
Here you will find apple trees and blueberry bushes.
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Poor soil for farming.
At low elevations-better loamy soil.
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Oostanaula
Etowah
Chattooga
Conasauga
Coosawattee
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Food is provided in this region for the black
bear such as the largemouth bass, berries,
and small mammals.
A lot of trees and thickets that they can
escape to for security.
Thick fur to survive cold winters.
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Largemouth bass are freshwater fish and
generally live in clear ponds and
swamps. Largemouth bass eat crayfish and
frogs, insects and small fishes. The
largemouth bass is the state fish.