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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Parasite
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptations
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burrowing for moisture
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gptkbp:anatomy
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clitellum present
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gptkbp:application
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soil ecology studies
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gptkbp:behavior
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burrowing
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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part of diverse ecosystem.
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gptkbp:body_shape
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segmented body
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gptkbp:breathability
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through skin
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gptkbp:climate
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moderate climates
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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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varies by species
pink to reddish-brown
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gptkbp:color_variation
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depends on soil type
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gptkbp:community_role
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part of soil food web
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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in Māori culture
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gptkbp:diet
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decaying organic matter
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gptkbp:digestion
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through gizzard
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:New_Zealand
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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decomposer
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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nutrient cycling
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Megascolidae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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exists
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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ongoing
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:ground
temperate forests
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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moisture and organic matter
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gptkbp:has_features
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large size and segmentation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Giant Earthworm
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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minimal
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gptkbp:importance
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soil aeration
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gptkbp:length
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up to 1 meter in some species
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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egg, juvenile, adult
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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pūpū
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gptkbp:movement
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peristalsis
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
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gptkbp:related_species
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other large earthworms
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gptkbp:reproduction
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gptkb:sexual_reproduction
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gptkbp:research
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field studies
endemic to New Zealand
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gptkbp:research_interest
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ecological impact
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Megascolides_australis
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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active in wet seasons
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gptkbp:size
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up to 3 meters long
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gptkbp:soil_health
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indicator species
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with soil microorganisms
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat destruction
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 1 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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due to agriculture
burrowing underground
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Great_Otway_National_Park
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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