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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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thick fur for insulation
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gptkbp:adaptations
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high metabolic rate
sheltering in rocks
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gptkbp:age
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reaches maturity in 1 year
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gptkbp:aroma
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to establish territory
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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high elevation areas
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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late spring to early summer
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:climate
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sensitive to temperature changes
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gptkbp:communication
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uses vocalizations and scent marking
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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limited ability to adapt to warming temperatures
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
vulnerable in some regions
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of alpine ecosystems
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
grasses and herbs
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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herbivore in alpine ecosystems
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Ochotonidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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collects and stores food
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dates back to the Miocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low due to isolation
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gptkbp:genus
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Ochotona
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gptkbp:habitat
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mountainous regions
rocky crevices
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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cool, moist environments
rocky slopes and meadows
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gptkbp:hair_color
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grayish-brown
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gptkbp:hibernation
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does not hibernate
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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American pika
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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20 to 25 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 7 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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2 to 6 young
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gptkbp:mating_system
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monogamous or polygamous
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Lagomorpha
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population_density
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varies by location
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
hawks
weasels
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:European_pika
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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indicator species for climate change
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Ochotona_princeps
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with plants
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends territory
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gptkbp:threats
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global warming
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gptkbp:vocalization
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high-pitched calls
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gptkbp:weight
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120 to 400 grams
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gptkbp:wildlife
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due to climate change
habitat fragmentation
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mount_Hood
gptkb:The_Sierra_Nevada
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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