Marine iguana

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:adaptation swimming ability
cold water tolerance
dive depth up to 30 meters
thick skin for insulation
to marine life
gptkbp:area up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:behavior basking in the sun
gptkbp:bodyStyle robust limbs
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
January to March
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 6 eggs
gptkbp:colors during stress
during mating season
depends on location
black or dark gray
camouflage against rocks
gptkbp:communityEvents solitary or in groups
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Galápagos
gptkbp:culturalHeritage low
featured in documentaries
gptkbp:diet algae
insects and small invertebrates
marine_algae
gptkbp:environmentalProtection herbivore in marine ecosystem
gptkbp:foragingBehavior dives for food
gptkbp:fossilRecord dates back 10 million years
gptkbp:function steering while swimming
gptkbp:habitat invasive species
Galápagos Islands
gptkbp:has_a flattened tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marine iguana
gptkbp:humanInteraction limited but increasing.
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 90 days
gptkbp:introduced by_Charles_Darwin
gptkbp:launchDate about 10 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration limited to feeding areas
gptkbp:nesting sandy beaches
gptkbp:notableWork studied for evolution
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:regulatoryBody ectothermic
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research focus on behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientificName Amblyrhynchus cristatus
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:skin rough and scaly
salt glands
gptkbp:socialStructure dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives vulnerable
protected by law
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with marine birds
gptkbp:territory males defend territories
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:tourism attraction for visitors
gptkbp:waterSource up to 1 meter per second
gptkbp:weight up to 11 kg
gptkbp:wildlife coastal areas
rocky shores
due to human activity