gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:Animalia
right
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gptkbp:activityPattern
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Diurnal
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gptkbp:alternativeName
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gptkb:European_Water_Vole
gptkb:Northern_Water_Vole
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gptkbp:burrowing
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Yes
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gptkbp:commonName
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gptkb:Water_Vole
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gptkbp:conservationStatus
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Least Concern
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gptkbp:describedBy
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gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
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gptkbp:diet
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herbivore
Aquatic plants
Grasses
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gptkbp:distinctFrom
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gptkb:Brown_Rat
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gptkbp:distribution
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Widespread in Europe and Asia
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gptkbp:ecologicalRole
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Ecosystem engineer
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Cricetidae
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gptkbp:firstDescribed
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1758
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gptkbp:furColor
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Brown
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Arvicola
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gptkbp:gestationPeriod
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21 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:Wetlands
Rivers
Streams
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Water Vole
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gptkbp:legalSystem
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:lifespan
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2 years
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gptkbp:litterSize
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5-8
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gptkbp:nativeTo
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gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Blunt nose
Short ears
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rodentia
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gptkbp:population
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Decreasing in some areas
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Herons
Mink
Owls
Foxes
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Breeds March to October
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gptkbp:scientificName
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gptkb:Arvicola_amphibius
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gptkbp:size
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14-22 cm
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gptkbp:swimmingAbility
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Excellent
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gptkbp:tailLength
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7-12 cm
Furry
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gptkbp:threats
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Habitat loss
Predation by American mink
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gptkbp:weight
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140-300 g
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Brightlingsea_Marshes
gptkb:Waltham_Abbey_SSSI
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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