Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:snake
|
| gptkbp:adaptations |
digging burrows
studied for habitat use. |
| gptkbp:age |
15 to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
strong sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
thermoregulation
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
burrowing
|
| gptkbp:body_shape |
high domed shell
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:burrow_benefits |
protection from predators
|
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
drought resistance
burrowing behavior |
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
sensitive to temperature changes
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
3 to 15 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown to gray
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
camouflage in sandy environments
|
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Gopher_Tortoise
|
| gptkbp:composed_by |
keratinized scutes
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat restoration
wildlife corridors |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
vulnerable
listed as vulnerable |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
state reptile of Florida
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:herbivore
native plants |
| gptkbp:educational_role |
used in conservation education
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
white to cream
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Testudinidae
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
up to 10 feet
grazing on grasses |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
ancient relatives known
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
low genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
longleaf pine forests
dry, sandy areas |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
well-drained soils
|
| gptkbp:hatching_time |
about 1 inch long
|
| gptkbp:hibernation |
brumation in colder months
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gopherus polyphemus
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:urban_development
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
80 to 100 days
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
protected species in some states
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
40 to 60 years
|
| gptkbp:native_range |
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
May to July
digging nests in sandy soil |
| gptkbp:population_trend |
declining
|
| gptkbp:predators |
coyotes
raccoons |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
seasonal breeding |
| gptkbp:research_importance |
studied for ecology
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 14 inches in shell length
up to 10 to 15 pounds |
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
limited social interaction
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:sound |
limited hearing
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with gopher tortoise burrows
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vision |
poor eyesight
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
major threat
supports other species |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gopher_Tortoise
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|