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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:elk
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gptkbp:antlers
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present in males
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gptkbp:aroma
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used for communication
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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average 101.5° F
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gptkbp:behavior
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migratory
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gptkbp:breathability
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10 to 30 breaths per minute
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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autumn
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gptkbp:calf_survival_rate
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varies with conditions
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown with lighter underparts
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Merriam's_elk
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important to Native American tribes
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:disease_resistance
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susceptible to chronic wasting disease
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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seed disperser
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gptkbp:endemic_to
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Western United States
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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herbivore role
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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by C. Hart Merriam
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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flight response to predators
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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dawn and dusk
browsing and grazing
selective feeding
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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exists in North America
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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moderate
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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240 to 250 days
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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annual cycle
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gptkbp:habitat
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mountainous regions
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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open forests and meadows
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gptkbp:height
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4.5 to 5.5 feet at the shoulder
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Merriam's elk
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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tourism and wildlife watching
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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regulated in some areas
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gptkbp:length
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6 to 8 months
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gptkbp:lifespan
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10 to 15 years in the wild
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gptkbp:litter_size
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1 calf
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal movements
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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wolves
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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conservation efforts promoted.
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Rocky_Mountain_elk
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gptkbp:reproduction
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seasonal breeding
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gptkbp:resolution
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60 to 80 beats per minute
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:Cervidae
gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:Mammalia
gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Cervus_canadensis_merriami
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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changes with food availability
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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herd dynamics
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gptkbp:social_learning
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young learn from adults
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gptkbp:social_structure
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herds
established in herds
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:wapiti
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gptkbp:successor
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successful in some areas
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males establish territories
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gptkbp:vocalization
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bugling during mating season
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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near water sources
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gptkbp:weight
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300 to 600 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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due to urban development
important for population health
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gptkbp:year
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1897
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_American_Elk
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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