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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Desmognathus_fuscus
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gptkbp:activities
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active at night
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gptkbp:adaptation
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burrowing behavior
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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cool, moist environments
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
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gptkbp:climate
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adapted to humid climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 3 months
10 to 30 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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variable
dark gray
dark brown
dark spots
darker than juveniles
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Northern_Dusky_Salamander
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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pollution
habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by conservation groups
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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gptkb:Detective
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
small invertebrates
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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prey for larger animals
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Plethodontidae
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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moderate
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gptkbp:habitat
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moist forests
riparian zones
1 to 2 years
under rocks
leaf litter
underwater vegetation
streamside areas
clean, cool water
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Northern Dusky Salamander
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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undergoes metamorphosis
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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aquatic
several months
small invertebrates
ponds and streams
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Dusky_Salamander
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polygynous
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gptkbp:migration
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limited migration
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gptkbp:number_of_stages
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terrestrial
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gptkbp:population
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varies by location
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:range
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Eastern United States
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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indicator species
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Desmognathus_fuscus
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gptkbp:senses
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keen sense of smell
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gptkbp:size
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10 to 15 cm
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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gptkb:fungus
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:metropolitan_area
high during breeding season
affects population viability
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