Migratory caribou

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:product
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:North_American_caribou
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
gptkbp:characteristics Long legs
Large hooves for walking on snow
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices Traditional hunting methods
Ceremonial significance
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:diet Lichens
gptkbp:ecological_role Herbivores
Prey for large carnivores
gptkbp:ecosystem Nutrient cycling
Seed dispersal
gptkbp:environmental_impact Altered migration patterns
gptkbp:eye_color Both males and females have antlers
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat Arctic tundra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Migratory caribou
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:tourist_attraction
Hunting
gptkbp:length Born after a gestation of about 230 days
gptkbp:lifespan 15 years
gptkbp:members Can exceed 500,000 individuals
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
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Wolves
Grizzly bears
gptkbp:research_focus Climate change studies
Ecological studies
gptkbp:season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:size 4 to 5 feet tall at the shoulder
gptkbp:social_structure Herds
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Grunts and bellows
gptkbp:weight 150 to 600 pounds