Upper Coastal Plain
The Upper Coastal Plain is flat. It has good soil for growing crops. Some famous Georgia crops are peaches, pecans, and peanuts.
habitat
The Upper Coastal Plain has two types of habitat: coniferous forest and farmland.
A coniferous forest is a type of forest that has trees with needles. These trees do not lose their leaves in the fall. A pine tree is an example. The name coniferous comes from the word "cone", like a pine cone.
Farmland is not a natural habitat. It is man-made. Farmers clear away grasses or bushes on the land so they can plant their own crops.
climate
The climate of the Upper Coastal Plain is hot and humid. Scientists call this type of climate "humid subtropical." It's pretty hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. It rains some and the air feels wet and sticky, or humid, most of the time.
animal life
Common animals found in Coniferous Forests:
- wild hogs
- black bears
- raccoons
- bobcats
- rabbits
- squirrels
Wild hog and squirrel
Bobcat and rabbit
Common animals found on farmland:
- chickens
- cows
- pigs
Cows
Chickens
Plant Life
Pine trees
Common plants found in Coniferous Forests:
- pine trees
- bushes
Peanuts
Pecan trees
Common plants found on farmland:
- crops
- peanuts
- cotton
- trees
- peach trees
- pecan trees