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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mammals
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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Diurnal
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gptkbp:aroma
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gptkb:Yes
Excellent
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gptkbp:behavior
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Burrowing
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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Moderate
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Spring to Summer
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gptkbp:burrow_structure
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gptkb:complex
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gptkbp:burrowing_impact
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Soil health improvement
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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Temperate
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Sensitive to droughts
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 2 litters per year
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gptkbp:coloration
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Fur is soft
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Plains_pocket_gopher
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gptkbp:communication
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Vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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None specific
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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None known
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
Roots and tubers
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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Soil aeration
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Geomyidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:Digging
Daytime
Up to 1 meter
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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Moderate
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gptkbp:genus
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Geomys
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gptkbp:habitat
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Grasslands
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Loose soil
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gptkbp:hair_color
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gptkb:Brown
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Plains pocket gopher
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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gptkb:Limited
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gptkbp:impact
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Habitat loss
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gptkbp:is_explored_in
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Extensive
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gptkbp:length
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20 to 30 cm
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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Typical rodent life cycle
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Monogamous
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nest_location
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Underground
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gptkbp:nesting
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Soil and vegetation
Burrow nests
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gptkbp:population_density
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Varies by region
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Coyotes
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gptkbp:related_species
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Other pocket gophers
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Viviparous
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Geomys_bursarius
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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Hibernation in colder climates
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Solitary
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gptkbp:sound
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Good
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Geomys_bursarius
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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None known
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gptkbp:tail_length
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Short
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:territory
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Varies by individual
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gptkbp:vision
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Poor
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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4 to 5 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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200 to 400 grams
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Agricultural expansion
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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2 to 6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Geomys_bursarius
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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