Statements (63)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:order
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gptkbp:adaptation |
excellent swimmers
camouflage in water |
gptkbp:adaptations |
dive to escape predators
webbed feet for swimming sharp beaks for catching fish |
gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during breeding season
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gptkbp:body_shape |
streamlined
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
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gptkbp:characterized_by |
diving ability
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
1 to 3 eggs
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
pollution control |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
some species endangered |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of wilderness
featured in folklore |
gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:distribution |
circumpolar
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gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
gptkb:diving
forage in shallow waters |
gptkbp:fossil_record |
ancient lineage
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gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:lakes
freshwater lakes coastal waters specific lakes |
gptkbp:habitat_preference |
prefer clear waters
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gptkbp:hair_color |
black and white
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gptkbp:hatching_time |
precocial
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gaviiformes
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gptkbp:includes |
loons
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gptkbp:incubation_period |
about 26 to 30 days
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gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia gptkb:North_America |
gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
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gptkbp:migration |
some species migrate
depends on species specific migratory paths some species migrate long distances |
gptkbp:nesting |
build nests on floating vegetation
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gptkbp:predators |
eagles
foxes |
gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Aves
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gptkbp:reproduction |
lay eggs in nests on water
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gptkbp:research_importance |
important for biodiversity studies
studied for ecological indicators |
gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Gaviiformes
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gptkbp:social_behavior |
solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:social_structure |
pair bonds during breeding
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gptkbp:species |
5 species
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gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss fishing nets |
gptkbp:vocalization |
distinctive calls
used for mate attraction |
gptkbp:wing_configuration |
long and pointed
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gptkbp:young |
chicks
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hesperornis
gptkb:Common_Loon gptkb:Common_loon |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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