Brachiopods

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Permian_Period
gptkbp:adaptation to various environments
to reduce predation
gptkbp:application in environmental monitoring
gptkbp:body_style varies widely
two shells (valves)
can indicate age
determined by environmental factors
for lophophore
smooth or ribbed
gptkbp:coat_of_arms varies by species
gptkbp:color can indicate health
often pale or dull
varies, often dull
gptkbp:composed_of varies by species
two layers
chitin and protein
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_representation high in Paleozoic era
gptkbp:cultural_significance ancient lineage
gptkbp:diet filter feeders
gptkbp:dissolved fossilization potential
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic organisms
gptkbp:environment with other marine life
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat loss
gptkbp:example Lingula, Terebratulina
gptkbp:first_appearance Cambrian period
gptkbp:foot calcium carbonate shell
gptkbp:foraging_behavior lophophore
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
found in sedimentary rocks
articulated and disarticulated
study of ancient brachiopods
gptkbp:geographical_feature indicator of past environments
gptkbp:geological_formation calcite or aragonite
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
vary by species
from intertidal to deep sea
gptkbp:historical_period once very diverse
gptkbp:historical_significance used in stratigraphy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brachiopods
gptkbp:is_aligned_with bilateral symmetry
gptkbp:is_essential_for paleoenvironmental indicators
gptkbp:issues focus on biodiversity
gptkbp:larval_stage direct or indirect
trochophore larva
important for population dynamics
gptkbp:maintenance can regenerate
gptkbp:movement sessile
gptkbp:predators fish, sea stars
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research molecular phylogenetics
found in all oceans
important for understanding evolution.
gptkbp:research_interest paleontology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Kingdom_Animalia
invertebrates
gptkbp:size varies from 1 cm to 10 cm
gptkbp:species about 300 species
gptkbp:surface important for classification
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria
gptkbp:type marine animals
gptkbp:wildlife affected by mass extinctions