Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:product
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:North_American_caribou
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gptkbp:adaptation |
Thick fur
Hollow hair for insulation Ability to travel long distances |
gptkbp:behavior |
Communicate through vocalizations
Highly social animals |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:Autumn
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gptkbp:characteristics |
Long legs
Large hooves for walking on snow |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Protected areas
Monitoring populations |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_practices |
Traditional hunting methods
Ceremonial significance |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:diet |
Lichens
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
Herbivores
Prey for large carnivores |
gptkbp:ecosystem |
Nutrient cycling
Seed dispersal |
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Altered migration patterns
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gptkbp:eye_color |
Both males and females have antlers
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
High genetic diversity
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gptkbp:habitat |
Arctic tundra
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Migratory caribou
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
gptkb:tourist_attraction
Hunting |
gptkbp:length |
Born after a gestation of about 230 days
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gptkbp:lifespan |
15 years
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gptkbp:members |
Can exceed 500,000 individuals
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gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migration
Weather changes Late spring to early summer Up to 3,000 miles Food availability Traditional routes Autumn for wintering grounds |
gptkbp:notable_species |
Baffin Island herd
George River herd Porcupine herd Tuktoyaktuk herd Western Arctic herd |
gptkbp:population_trend |
Fluctuating populations
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gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:Wolves
Grizzly bears |
gptkbp:research_focus |
Climate change studies
Ecological studies |
gptkbp:season |
gptkb:hot_spring
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gptkbp:size |
4 to 5 feet tall at the shoulder
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gptkbp:social_structure |
Herds
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gptkbp:threats |
Climate change
Habitat loss |
gptkbp:vocalization |
Grunts and bellows
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gptkbp:weight |
150 to 600 pounds
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