Brachiopods

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Hylobates_lar
gptkbp:adaptations to various environments
gptkbp:application in environmental monitoring
gptkbp:body_shape varies widely
two shells (valves)
can indicate age
determined by environmental factors
for lophophore
smooth or ribbed
gptkbp:climate_impact habitat loss
gptkbp:color often pale or dull
varies, often dull
gptkbp:composed_by varies by species
two layers
chitin and protein
gptkbp:conservation_efforts some species protected
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_diversity high in Paleozoic era
gptkbp:cultural_significance ancient lineage
gptkbp:diet filter feeders
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic organisms
gptkbp:environment with other marine life
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
gptkbp:geological_features indicator of past environments
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:habitat_preference vary by species
gptkbp:habitat_range from intertidal to deep sea
gptkbp:historical_abundance once very diverse
gptkbp:historical_significance used in stratigraphy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brachiopods
gptkbp:importance paleoenvironmental indicators
gptkbp:is_aligned_with bilateral symmetry
gptkbp:issues focus on biodiversity
gptkbp:larval_ecology important for population dynamics
gptkbp:larval_stage direct or indirect
trochophore larva
gptkbp:modern_distribution worldwide
gptkbp:movement sessile
gptkbp:paleobiology study of ancient brachiopods
gptkbp:predators fish, sea stars
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mollusks
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:shell_adaptations to reduce predation
gptkbp:shell_coloration can indicate health
gptkbp:shell_mineralogy calcite or aragonite
gptkbp:shell_morphology important for classification
gptkbp:shell_ornamentation varies by species
gptkbp:shell_preservation fossilization potential
gptkbp:shell_repair can regenerate
gptkbp:size varies from 1 cm to 10 cm
gptkbp:species about 300 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria
gptkbp:type marine animals
gptkbp:wildlife affected by mass extinctions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Permian_Period
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5