marine iguana

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adaptation swimming
gptkbp:adultPlumage insects
marine_algae
gptkbp:aroma can hold breath underwater
gptkbp:behavior basking in the sun
gptkbp:bodyStyle ectothermic
flattened body
gptkbp:breedingSeason January to March
males display to attract females
gptkbp:climate adapted to marine life
basks to warm up
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:colors black
camouflage
during mating season
greenish tint
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
protected areas established
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Galápagos
gptkbp:diet algae
gptkbp:dissolved excretes salt through glands
gptkbp:eggColor lay eggs in sandy areas
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by rising sea levels
herbivore in marine ecosystem
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkbp:foragingBehavior dives for food
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat coastal areas
rocky shores
due to human activity
prefers rocky coastlines
gptkbp:has_a salt glands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label marine iguana
gptkbp:launchDate emerge after 3-4 months
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:locatedIn Galápagos Islands
gptkbp:matingSystem polygynous
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:movement swimming and walking
gptkbp:nesting rats and birds
digging nests in sand
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:relatedPatent land iguana
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for evolution
gptkbp:scientificName Amblyrhynchus cristatus
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:skin dark gray
can change with temperature
rough scales
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial during breeding season
limited social interaction
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with marine algae.
gptkbp:territory males defend territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vision good underwater vision