Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:snake
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| gptkbp:behavior |
foraging for food
digging burrows basking in the sun |
| gptkbp:body_shape |
high domed
sturdy legs for digging |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to early summer
|
| gptkbp:burrow_benefits |
provides shelter for other animals
|
| gptkbp:burrow_length |
up to 40 feet
|
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
tolerates drought
requires sandy soils |
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
sensitive to temperature changes
vulnerable to changing habitats |
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
5 to 15 eggs
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown to gray
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
camouflaged against predators
lighter brown or gray |
| gptkbp:composed_by |
keratin and bone
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected under state law
habitat restoration public education monitoring populations |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
threatened
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:herbivore
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
keystone species
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
used in wildlife education programs
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| gptkbp:endemic_to |
gptkb:North_America
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
up to 10 feet
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dates back millions of years
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
important for species resilience
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Gopherus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
dry upland areas
|
| gptkbp:hatching_time |
dark brown or black
about 2 inches long |
| gptkbp:hibernation |
not true hibernators
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
gopher tortoise
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| gptkbp:incubation_period |
70 to 100 days
|
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
40 to 60 years
|
| gptkbp:native_range |
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
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| gptkbp:nesting |
digging nests in sandy soil
|
| gptkbp:predators |
foxes
coyotes raccoons |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_importance |
studied for habitat conservation
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 15 inches in length
|
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
solitary or social
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Gopherus_polyphemus
|
| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Florida
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
commensal with other species
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| gptkbp:threats |
gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:invasive_species habitat loss wildfires road mortality |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 30 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
exhibited in zoos
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ocala_National_Forest
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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