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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptations
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slow metabolism
buoyant body
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gptkbp:body_shape
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large and rounded
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gptkbp:breathability
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surface every 15 minutes
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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not commonly practiced
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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habitat alteration
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gptkbp:color
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gray or brown
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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gptkb:Save_the_Manatee_Club
protected areas
illegal hunting
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of marine conservation
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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herbivore in aquatic ecosystems
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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school outreach
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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unintentional capture
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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benthic feeding
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient relatives
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low genetic variability
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 12 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal waters
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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warm shallow waters
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gptkbp:has_skin
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thick and wrinkled
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Antillean manatee
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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boat collisions
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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aerial surveys
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gptkbp:legal_issue
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gptkb:endangered_species_act
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gptkbp:length
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3 to 4 meters
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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up to 60 years
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gptkbp:lifespan
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50 to 60 years
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal movements
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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paddle-like
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gptkbp:population_trend
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decreasing
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:humans
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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marine conservation campaigns
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:West_Indian_manatee
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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marine ecosystem health
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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Trichechus manatus manatus
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gptkbp:senses
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good hearing and touch
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gptkbp:size
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about 1 meter
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gentle and slow-moving
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 8 km/h
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with algae
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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eco-tourism opportunities
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gptkbp:treaty
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CITES
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gptkbp:weight
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400 to 600 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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seagrass beds
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:West_Indian_manatee
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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