Northern Plains Bison

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dog_breed
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:North_Dakota
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur
herding for protection
gptkbp:artwork depicted in various forms of art
gptkbp:behavior migratory
herd dynamics
gptkbp:breeding_season summer months
gptkbp:climate survives harsh winters
vulnerable to changing environments
gptkbp:color dark brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts increasing population numbers
various initiatives in North America
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cuisine increasingly popular food source
gptkbp:cultural_contribution source of food and materials
gptkbp:cultural_impact in art and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:philosopher
symbol of the American West
gptkbp:died_in successful in some areas
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role maintains grassland health
gptkbp:education used in educational programs.
gptkbp:environmental_impact keystone species
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing on grasses
can be aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity limited due to population bottlenecks
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 9 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:has_ability powerful build
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Plains Bison
gptkbp:hunting_technique managed by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:legacy in indigenous communities
gptkbp:length 30 to 70 pounds
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 25 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:population_trend due to hunting and habitat loss
monitored by conservationists
gptkbp:predators wolves
gptkbp:products hides and bones used in crafts
gptkbp:range Great Plains region
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:European_Bison
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeding
gptkbp:rival different species
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Bison_bison_bison
gptkbp:sire different ecological impacts
gptkbp:size large
gptkbp:social_structure herds
gptkbp:threats habitat fragmentation
gptkbp:tourist_attraction attracts visitors to national parks
gptkbp:weight 900 to 2,000 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife growing industry
subject of ecological studies
economic benefits to local communities
zoos and reserves
competes with livestock for resources
important to early settlers
role in prairie ecosystems