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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:camouflage
powerful jaws
webbed feet
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gptkbp:adaptations
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basking in the sun
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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ectothermic
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
territorial
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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April to June
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Reptilia
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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habitat connectivity
water quality improvement
wetland preservation
invasive species control
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affects nesting sites
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gptkbp:color
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dark green
dark green to black
blackish
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gptkbp:coloration
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dark green to black
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations
body language
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected by law
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:folklore
art and literature
sports and recreation
mascots and symbols
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of the South
symbol of the American South
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
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gptkbp:economic_value
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hunting and tourism
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gptkbp:eye_color
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located on top of head
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Alligatoridae
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gptkbp:famous_person
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Gatorade brand
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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regulated in many states
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gptkbp:food_and_beverage
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culinary dishes
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dating back 37 million years
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Crocodile
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:river
gptkb:lakes
marshes
swamps
freshwater wetlands
freshwater swamps
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:has_skin
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gptkb:scales
leather products
tough and scaly
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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2 to 3 months after laying
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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American alligator
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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gptkb:tourism
wildlife watching
hunting regulations
conflict mitigation
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gptkbp:hunting_season
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varies by state
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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regulated
ambush predator
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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65 to 70 days
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:legal_protection
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CITES Appendix II
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gptkbp:length
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up to 4.5 meters
3.4 to 4.6 meters
11 to 15 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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35 to 50 years
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gptkbp:meat_use
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culinary dishes
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gptkbp:mouth
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conical
sharp and conical
conical teeth
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gptkbp:mythology
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associated with various Native American tribes
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:southeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:nesting
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vegetation
mound nests
builds mound nests
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gptkbp:nesting_behavior
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building mounds of vegetation
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gptkbp:nostrils
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on top of snout
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Crotalus
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population
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1.5 million in the U. S.
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gptkbp:population_trend
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increasing
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:humans
bears
panthers
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Chinese_alligator
gptkb:American_crocodile
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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conservation biology
genetic studies
ecological studies
behavioral studies
climate change impact studies
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gptkbp:research_interest
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ecological role in wetlands
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gptkbp:scales
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armored skin
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gptkbp:skin_use
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leather products
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
territorial
dominance hierarchy
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:A._mississippiensis
gptkb:Alligator_mississippiensis
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 32 km/h
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gptkbp:status
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protected species
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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gptkb:tourism
alligator farming
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gptkbp:tail_type
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powerful and muscular
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gptkbp:team
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habitat restoration
legal protection
public education
sustainable management
population monitoring
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
pollution
habitat loss
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent in low light
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gptkbp:vocalization
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bellowing
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gptkbp:vocalization_types
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grunts and hisses
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gptkbp:weight
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230 to 450 kg
500 to 1,000 pounds
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gptkbp:weight_limit
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180 to 360 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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due to urban development
historically endangered
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gptkbp:young
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hatchlings
juveniles
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gptkbp:young_care
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guarded by mother
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gptkbp:zoological_display
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common in zoos
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
gptkb:Congaree_National_Park
gptkb:Crotalus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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