Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
40 to 60 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to early summer
|
| gptkbp:climate |
thermoregulation
prefers warm climates sensitive to climate change |
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
3 to 15 eggs
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown to gray
camouflage in sandy environments |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Gopher_Tortoise
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
threatened
due to habitat loss habitat restoration projects |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_the_southeastern_U.S.
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
brumation in colder months
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
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| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
up to 10 feet
forages for food during the day digs burrows |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
fossils date back to the Pleistocene.
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| gptkbp:generator |
reaches maturity at 10 to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:growthRate |
slow growth rate
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| gptkbp:habitat |
keystone species
caused by human activities dry, sandy areas |
| gptkbp:headlights |
high domed
keratin and bone |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gopherus polyphemus
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
about 1 inch long
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
protected under state law
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| gptkbp:movement |
slow-moving
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| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
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| gptkbp:nesting |
digging nests in sandy soil
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| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
coyotes raccoons |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
educational programs about tortoise conservation
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:senses |
poor eyesight
good sense of smell |
| gptkbp:size |
up to 14 inches in shell length
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| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
solitary
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| gptkbp:socialStructure |
no defined social hierarchy
|
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with_gopher_tortoise_commensals
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| gptkbp:territory |
non-territorial
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| gptkbp:threats |
agriculture
invasive species urban development road mortality |
| gptkbp:waterSource |
requires access to water sources
|