1. Aquatic Ecosystem Christie Sermons Courtney Walker Heather Bishop
Tiersa O’Neal
Alicia Ruark
Stephanie Butler

2. Blackwater Rivers & Streams
Suwannee River
Satilla River
St. Mary’s River
Ogeechee River

3. Lakes

4. Mountain Springs & Streams

5. Estuary

6. Sag & Gum Ponds

7. Large Alluvial Rivers

8. Blackwater River Food Web

9. Lake food web

10. Cold Water Stream Food Web

11. Estuary Food Web

12. Sag & Gum Ponds Food Web

13. Savannah River Food Web

14. Georgia Lakes & Rivers
Suwannee

15. Streams in Georgia

16. GEORGIA ESTUARIES

17. Sag & Gum Ponds in Georgia
Newton Co
Macon
Dooly Co
Albany - Thomasville

18. Alluvial Rivers in Georgia
Savannah River
Altamaha River

19. Aquatic Interesting Facts

20. Importance
Aquatic ecosystems perform many important environmental functions. For example, they recycle nutrients, purify water, attenuate floods, recharge ground water and provide habitats for wildlife.[5] Aquatic ecosystems are also used for human recreation, and are very important to the tourism industry, especially in coastal regions.[3]

21. What gives Blackwater Rivers their dark tea-like color?
Nutrients
Soil
Tannins
Vegetation

22. What is the largest lake in Georgia?
Lake Oconee
Lake Lanier
Lake Placid
Lake Tahoe

23. What is another name for a stream?
Testis
Mitochondria
Sperm
Brook/Creek

24. What is the term for water that is a mixture of fresh water and salt water?
Brackish
Saline
Tap
Spring

25. What organism is not present in a sag pond?
Vegetation
Amphibians
Fish
Birds

26. Name one of the two large alluvial rivers in Georgia.

27. Name one of the two large alluvial rivers in Georgia.
Altamaha River
Savannah River

28. The End 