Marsh Ecology
Birds & Bats
Reptiles & Amphibians
Insects & Arachnids
Misc.
100
The animal that is sometimes referred to as a “Sea Cow” is actually called what?
Manatee
100
What is the most important, defining feature of birds?
Feathers
100
Which native reptile is considered a keystone species because of how important their burrows are to other organisms?
Gopher Tortoise
100
What is the process called in which a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly or moth?
Metamorphosis 
100
What is the process used by plants to convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
200
How many hearts does a squid have?
3
200
How do bats locate their prey?
Echolocation
200
Which turtle, that can be found here, is the most invasive in the world?
Red Eared Slider
200
What is the study of insects called?
Entomology
200
What is a creature called when they are so important that they help define an entire ecosystem?
Keystone Species
300
What type of water is referred to as a mixture of saltwater and freshwater?
Brackish Water
300
True or false: Bats are the only flying mammal?
True
300
How many species of alligator exist today?
2
300
Which popular insect uses bioluminescence to communicate with each other?
Fireflies / Lightning Bugs
300
Which Native American tribe previously occupied the Crooked River area?
Guale
400
Which macroinvertebrate is considered a keystone species because of their importance in water filtration?
Oysters 
400
What is Georgia's state bird?
Brown Thrasher
400
What is Georgia's state reptile?
Gopher Tortoise 
400
What is Georgia's state butterfly?
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
400
One of our popular hiking trails in the park is called the Sempervirens Trail. What does the word “Sempervirens” mean?
Ever-living
500
What is the term for a transitional area between two different ecosystems?
Ecotone
500
Out of 1,400+ different bat species, how many consume blood?
3
500
What is the reptile equivalent of hibernation called?
Brumation
500
Both praying mantises and cockroaches lay an egg case rather than individual eggs. What is this egg case called?
Ootheca
500
Which animal was hunted for its meat during the Great Depression, known then as “poor man’s pork”?
Armadillo