A swamp ecosystem.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1983

Creator: National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: A: Access CP: Composite Positive AC: Acetate C: 1200' 16/8/9.5mm 16mm Color Sound John Paling Director: John Paling National Geographic Society, Title from data sheet Intended audience: Grades 7-12 and adults Issued also as videorecording Takes a look at the largest freshwater swamp in North America, the Okefenokee. Visits the vast peat bogs which are rich in animal and plant life and shows the change in the ecosystem from lake and open wetlands to eerie cypress groves. Also describes the positive contributions that drought and fire make to the cycle of life in the swamps

Complete Record: Title from data sheet Intended audience: Grades 7-12 and adults Issued also as videorecording Takes a look at the largest freshwater swamp in North America, the Okefenokee. Visits the vast peat bogs which are rich in animal and plant life and shows the change in the ecosystem from lake and open wetlands to eerie cypress groves. Also describes the positive contributions that drought and fire make to the cycle of life in the swampsNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.