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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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long limbs
thick skin
ability to store water
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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extreme temperatures
extreme heat
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
burrowing
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gptkbp:body_shape
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domed
high-domed
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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15 to 20 years
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Reptilia
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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desert conditions
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 14 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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brown
brown to yellowish
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gptkbp:coloration
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gptkb:camouflage
yellowish to olive
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gptkbp:composed_by
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keratin and bone
up to 14 inches
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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breeding programs
research studies
public awareness campaigns
habitat restoration
legal protection
habitat Restoration
public Awareness
protected Species
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Native American Traditions
Native American symbolism
symbol of desert conservation
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:exhaust_system
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from food and drinking
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Testudinidae
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Gopherus
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:Mojave_Desert
burrows
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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arid environments
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gptkbp:hibernation
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yes
November to March
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Mojave desert tortoise
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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70 to 100 days
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gptkbp:is_protected_by
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protected under the Endangered Species Act
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:lifespan
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gptkb:50_years
up to 100 years
up to 80 years
50 to 80 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Gopherus_agassizii
desert tortoise
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:nesting
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June to July
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Testudines
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:predators
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coyotes
ravens
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:California
gptkb:Utah
gptkb:Arizona
gptkb:Nevada
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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ecological indicator
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Gopherus_agassizii
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gptkbp:size
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10 to 14 inches
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gptkbp:skin_color
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gray to brown
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
non-social
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gptkbp:subspecies
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Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
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gptkbp:threats
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gptkb:disease
gptkb:invasive_species
climate change
habitat loss
vehicle strikes
invasive Species
vehicle Strikes
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gptkbp:water_source
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natural rainfall
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gptkbp:weight
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8 to 24 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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exhibit species
habitat Loss
climate Change
human Activity
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gptkbp:young_tortoise_size
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1 inch
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Desert_National_Wildlife_Refuge
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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