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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:marine_mammals
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gptkbp:adaptations
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buoyant body
foraging techniques.
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gptkbp:body_shape
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fusiform
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gptkbp:breathability
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every 15 minutes
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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mating in shallow waters
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring and summer
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gptkbp:calf_length
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1 meter at birth
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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thermal regulation in cold waters
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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habitat loss due to rising sea levels
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Florida_manatee
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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public awareness campaigns
rescue and rehabilitation
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of conservation efforts
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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bycatch in nets
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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grazing on aquatic plants
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient relatives
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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low genetic variability
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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12 months
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gptkbp:habitat
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seagrass beds
coastal waters
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gptkbp:has_education
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importance of marine conservation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the West Indian manatee
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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ecotourism
boat traffic
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gptkbp:is_protected_by
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gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act
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gptkbp:length
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3 to 4 meters
30 kg at birth
up to 13 feet
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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adult
up to 60 years
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal movements
follows warm waters
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gptkbp:predators
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crocodiles
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gptkbp:range
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wider than current range
Florida, Caribbean Sea
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:African_manatee
gptkb:Amazonian_manatee
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studies on marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Trichechus_manatus
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gptkbp:senses
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good hearing and smell
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gptkbp:skin_color
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gray to brown
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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gentle and slow-moving
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 8 km/h
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gptkbp:swimming_habits
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slow and graceful
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with seagrass ecosystems
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gptkbp:team
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population monitoring
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gptkbp:threats
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boat strikes
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gptkbp:weight
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400 to 600 kg
up to 1,200 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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water pollution
due to habitat destruction
seagrass planting initiatives
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Indian_River_Lagoon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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