Malaclemys terrapin terrapin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:adaptations foraging techniques
salt excretion glands
gptkbp:average_temperature yes
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape flattened and rounded
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding used for population recovery
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates salinity changes
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 4 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color varies with age
gray to olive shell
gptkbp:color_variation regional differences
gptkbp:coloration dark gray to black
gptkbp:common_name Northern diamondback terrapin
gptkbp:community_involvement adaptable to changing environments
gptkbp:composed_by concentric rings
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
due to habitat protection efforts
gptkbp:cultural_representation in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance cuisine in some regions
gptkbp:diet omnivore
insects and small crustaceans
crabs and mollusks
gptkbp:distribution Eastern United States
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species in marshes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations specific to regions
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Malaclemys
gptkbp:habitat coastal wetlands
brackish coastal marshes
gptkbp:habitat_preference salt marshes and estuaries
gptkbp:hatching_time small and vulnerable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malaclemys terrapin terrapin
gptkbp:human_interaction fishing and tourism
gptkbp:is_a diamondback terrapin
gptkbp:length 25 to 28 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 40 years
gptkbp:local_names Terrapin
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nesting May to August
digging in sand
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons, and foxes
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:educational_programs
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance for conservation biology.
gptkbp:research_interest ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:size medium-sized turtle
gptkbp:social_behavior gptkb:territorial_disputes
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:status protected in some areas
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:wildlife in aquariums and zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diamondback_Terrapin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5