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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:subspecies
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Western_Garter_Snake
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gptkbp:activities
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active during the day
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gptkbp:adaptation
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hiding in vegetation
thermoregulation through basking
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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cold-blooded
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gptkbp:behavior
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diurnal
minimal social interaction
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gptkbp:belongs_to
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gptkb:Thamnophis_elegans
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gptkbp:body_style
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slender
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
courtship displays
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gptkbp:climate
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adapted to temperate climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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up to 30
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gptkbp:color
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striped
longitudinal stripes
brown, green, or gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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Terrestrial garter snake
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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moderately resilient to changes.
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by conservationists
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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gptkb:Detective
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
generalist feeder
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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prey for larger animals
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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sensitive to climate change
negative impact on populations
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Baird and Girard
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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active forager
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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under research for genetic diversity
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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moderate
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
wetlands
from Canada to Mexico
moist areas
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth and shiny
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Thamnophis elegans terrestris
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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often kept as pets
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gptkbp:length
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up to 1 meter
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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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Western terrestrial garter snake
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gptkbp:mating_system
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promiscuous
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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no nesting, live birth
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Thamnophis_sirtalis
gptkb:Thamnophis_elegans_elegans
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gptkbp:reproduction
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ovoviviparous
high fecundity
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scales
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smooth
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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hibernates in winter
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
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indicates wetland health
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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non-territorial
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gptkbp:threats
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road mortality
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gptkbp:venomous
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:metropolitan_area
domestic cats
common in zoos
avoidance and escape
utilizes multiple habitats
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gptkbp:year
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1853
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gptkbp:young
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live birth
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