Statements (102)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Shark
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| gptkbp:aquarium_trade |
Commonly displayed in aquariums
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Pelagic
Research on social interactions ongoing |
| gptkbp:body_shape |
Streamlined
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Spring to summer
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| gptkbp:can_be_found_in |
commercial fisheries
deep waters |
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
Adapts to changing ocean conditions
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
Sensitive to temperature changes
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| gptkbp:color |
Blue on top, white underneath
blue on top and white underneath |
| gptkbp:coloration |
Countershading
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Various NGOs involved
Regulated fishing practices Illegal fishing and bycatch issues |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Near Threatened
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Featured in marine conservation efforts
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
gptkb:carnivore |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Top predator
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
Sometimes forms schools
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Maintains balance in marine ecosystems
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| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
aquariums worldwide
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Carcharhinidae
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| gptkbp:fins |
Long and slender
long and slender |
| gptkbp:fishing_impact |
Population decline due to overfishing
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| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
Subject to international regulations
Longlining, gillnetting |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Active predator
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Ancestors date back millions of years
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| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
Research ongoing to understand diversity
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| gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
Worldwide
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Open ocean
oceanic waters |
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
Up to 350 meters
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| gptkbp:has_pet |
60-70 cm at birth
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| gptkbp:has_skin |
Smooth and tough
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blue Shark
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
Occasional attacks, generally not aggressive
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
fishing regulations
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| gptkbp:is_active_in |
day and night
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
pollution
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| gptkbp:is_apex_predator_in |
its ecosystem
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:scientific_research
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| gptkbp:is_considered |
a charismatic species
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
marine documentaries
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| gptkbp:is_found_in |
tropical and temperate waters
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
long migrations
its slender body shape |
| gptkbp:is_known_to |
bask at the surface
travel in schools |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
conservation organizations
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| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its speed and agility
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| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
continental shelves
open ocean waters other shark species |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
marine biodiversity
the food web Pelagic sharks the pelagic ecosystem |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
marine tourism
sport fishing aquariums |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
other species of requiem sharks
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| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
its migratory patterns
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| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
international trade regulations
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:traditional_medicine
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| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
climate change effects
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| gptkbp:length |
3.5 meters
3.8 meters 4.0 meters |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
20 years
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| gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migrations
Can travel thousands of kilometers Follow prey availability Water temperature and prey availability |
| gptkbp:mouth |
Triangular and serrated
sharp and triangular |
| gptkbp:predators |
Larger sharks, orcas
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Promoted through documentaries
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
Often misunderstood as dangerous
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| gptkbp:related_species |
Other requiem sharks
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Ovoviviparous
ovoviviparous |
| gptkbp:research |
Important for marine biology studies
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
Studied for ecological impact
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
its long pectoral fins
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Prionace_glauca
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| gptkbp:senses |
Good vision and smell
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary or in small groups
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| gptkbp:speed |
Up to 60 km/h
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
None known
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| gptkbp:threats |
overfishing
Overfishing, habitat loss |
| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
Shark diving tourism in some regions
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| gptkbp:was_affecting |
local fishing communities
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
Marine protected areas established
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| gptkbp:young |
Pups
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shark_Week_2020
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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