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:averageTemperature 20 to 23 cm
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
gptkbp:breedingSeason around 14 years
females return to natal sites to nest
sandy soils near water
gptkbp:climate can tolerate a range of temperatures
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:colors depends on environment
dark brown to black shell
yellow spots on shell
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Blanding's_turtle
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Threatened
varies by region
habitat restoration
involved in protection efforts
urban development and road mortality
gptkbp:constructionMaterial keratin
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_in_Native_American_culture
gptkbp:diedIn hibernates in winter
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:educationalPrograms used in environmental education.
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change
important for wetland ecosystems
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists from the Pleistocene era
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat freshwater wetlands
requires clean water and vegetation
gptkbp:hasCitations adapted to aquatic life
gptkbp:headCoach yellow_chin_and_throat
gptkbp:headlights domed shell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blanding's turtle
gptkbp:humanInteraction affected by pollution
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 60 to 80 days
gptkbp:legalStatus protected under various laws
gptkbp:lifespan up to 80 years
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:migration limited migration patterns
gptkbp:nesting late spring to early summer
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators raccoons
gptkbp:publicAccess increased through campaigns
gptkbp:region Great Lakes region
gptkbp:relatedTo Spotted turtle
gptkbp:renovated developed by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchAreas studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Emydoidea_blandingii
gptkbp:size up to 9 inches in shell length
gptkbp:socialResponsibility solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterManagement warm waters
gptkbp:wildlife exhibited in some zoos