Statements (53)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:beach
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Aplysiidae
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gptkbp:adaptation |
has a unique respiratory system
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gptkbp:application |
studied for neurobiology and behavior
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
can tolerate a range of temperatures
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gptkbp:behavior |
known for its ability to learn and remember
may exhibit social interactions with conspecifics |
gptkbp:body_style |
soft-bodied mollusk
has a reduced internal shell has tentacles for sensing |
gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Gastropoda
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gptkbp:color |
can change based on environment
varies from green to brown can adapt color based on diet can camouflage with surroundings often mottled or spotted used for camouflage and communication can exhibit significant color variation among individuals |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Brazilian_sea_hare
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gptkbp:composed_of |
contains a mixture of chemicals
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
not evaluated
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gptkbp:controls |
has a simple nervous system
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
used in traditional medicine in some cultures
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
release of ink
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:beach
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gptkbp:distribution |
found in the western Atlantic Ocean
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
important herbivore in marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:egg_color |
produces gelatinous egg masses
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Aplysiidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
scrapes algae off surfaces
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gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Aplysia
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gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
typically found in shallow waters prefers rocky substrates from Florida to Brazil |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aplysia brasiliana
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
trochophore larva
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 1 year
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gptkbp:material |
has a soft, leathery body
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gptkbp:mating_system |
exhibits courtship rituals
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gptkbp:movement |
crawls using muscular contractions
uses a muscular foot |
gptkbp:predators |
sea turtles
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gptkbp:reproduction |
hermaphroditic
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gptkbp:research_focus |
neuroplasticity studies
model organism in neuroscience |
gptkbp:size |
up to 30 cm long
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gptkbp:species |
located on the back
brasiliana |
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with certain algae
may harbor symbiotic algae for photosynthesis |
gptkbp:wildlife |
uses ink to escape predators
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