Ossabaw Island e-ExplorationOssabaw Island e-Exploration

Matthew MunseyMatthew Munsey

Mikiala MaysMikiala Mays

IntroductionIntroduction Plants (3) , Animals (3), and People (2)Plants (3) , Animals (3), and People (2) Mikiala Mays and Matthew MunseyMikiala Mays and Matthew Munsey ALL organisms found on OssabawALL organisms found on Ossabaw

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Black Rat SnakeBlack Rat SnakeColuber constrictorColuber constrictor

routinely grow to 36” – 60”; up to 73”routinely grow to 36” – 60”; up to 73” Typically found in New EnglandTypically found in New England

Fiddler CrabFiddler CrabUca styliferaUca stylifera

Closely resemble ghost crabClosely resemble ghost crab name originates from motion of name originates from motion of

male’s claw from ground to mouthmale’s claw from ground to mouth

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Southeastern Saltwater Southeastern Saltwater SnailsSnails

Littorina littoreaLittorina littorea NW shores of Atlantic OceanNW shores of Atlantic Ocean Found in muddy habitatsFound in muddy habitats

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Live Oak TreeLive Oak TreeF. Quercus virginianaF. Quercus virginiana

1937 – Live Oak officially adopted1937 – Live Oak officially adopted a.k.a. Virginia Live Oaka.k.a. Virginia Live Oak

Spanish MossSpanish MossTillandsia usneoidesTillandsia usneoides

closely resembles beard lichenclosely resembles beard lichen non-vascular plant; grows in humid non-vascular plant; grows in humid

southern climates (subtropical)southern climates (subtropical)

Sabal Palmetto TreeSabal Palmetto TreeSabal arecaceaeSabal arecaceae

Up to 65 ft. in heightUp to 65 ft. in height Most common in S.E. Most common in S.E.

United StatesUnited States Flowers are yellowish-Flowers are yellowish-

whitewhite

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Jim BitlerJim Bitler“The Historian”“The Historian”

Tour guide on islandTour guide on island Learn more about Ossabaw’s Learn more about Ossabaw’s

historyhistory

TheaThea““The Artist”The Artist”

Gave interesting infoGave interesting info Just cool.Just cool.

ConclusionConclusion

Learned much information from Learned much information from Ossabaw ExplorationOssabaw Exploration

Interesting plants/animals not found Interesting plants/animals not found in other environmentsin other environments