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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mollusks
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gptkbp:anatomy
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distinctive body shape
complex reproductive system
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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prefer cool temperatures
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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part of a diverse family of slugs.
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gptkbp:body_shape
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soft-bodied
lack a hard shell
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climate
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temperate climates
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to moist environments
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:yellow
can change color when stressed
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gptkbp:color_variation
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greenish or brownish
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gptkbp:coloration
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camouflage in leaf litter
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Banana_Slug
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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state mollusk of California
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gptkbp:diet
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decaying plant matter
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gptkbp:distribution
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Pacific Northwest of North America
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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nutrient cycling
decomposers
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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lay eggs in moist soil
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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consume fungi
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient relatives exist
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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high genetic variability
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gptkbp:gills
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have gills for breathing
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gptkbp:habitat
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moist forests
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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under logs and leaf litter
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Banana Slugs
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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often seen in gardens
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 7 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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various indigenous names
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship rituals
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gptkbp:movement
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sliding on a muscular foot
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gptkbp:mucus
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slimy secretion
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gptkbp:predators
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garter snakes
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gptkbp:reproduction
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hermaphroditic
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Ariolimax_dolichophallus
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gptkbp:senses
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good sense of smell
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gptkbp:size
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up to 10 inches long
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gptkbp:slime_function
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moisture retention
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:symbolism
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associated with nature and growth
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:wildlife
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produce toxic mucus
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz
gptkb:UC_Santa_Cruz
gptkb:UC_Santa_Cruz_Banana_Slugs
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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