Blanding's Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage plants, insects, and small fish
insects and aquatic plants
gptkbp:averageLifespan up to 70 years
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
studied for social behavior
gptkbp:biodiversity other freshwater turtles
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
gptkbp:climate adapted to local climates
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:colors varies by individual
some individuals have lighter shells
dark brown to black shell
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local conservation groups
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Threatened
habitat restoration projects
collaborations with NGOs
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_in_Native_American_culture
gptkbp:diedIn hibernates in winter
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:education school programs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change
important for wetland ecosystems
gptkbp:field ongoing research projects
gptkbp:fossilRecord dating back millions of years
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
pollution and development
freshwater wetlands
efforts to restore wetland habitats
gptkbp:has_a yellow throat and chin
gptkbp:hasCitations burrowing for hibernation
gptkbp:headlights keratin and bone
high domed shell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blanding's Turtle
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 60 to 80 days
gptkbp:legislation protected by state laws
gptkbp:lifespan over 100 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Blanding's_Tortoise
gptkbp:matingSystem spring to early summer
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nativeTo Great Lakes region
gptkbp:nesting late spring to early summer
sandy or loose soil
gptkbp:populationTrend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators raccoons
gptkbp:protectedArea protected_under_the_Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:publicAccess community events
educational programs
gptkbp:renovated habitat fragmentation
developed by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Emydoidea_blandingii
gptkbp:size up to 25 cm in shell length
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies limited to specific regions.
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife found in some zoos