Burgess Shale biota

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fossil assemblage
gptkbp:associated_with the study of evolutionary transitions
Burgess_Shale_type_locality
gptkbp:contains soft-bodied organisms
gptkbp:contributedTo understanding of early life
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on educational programs
museum exhibits
paleobiological studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burgess Shale biota
gptkbp:impact climate change studies
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Wiwaxia
gptkb:Marrella
gptkb:Opabinia
Echinoderms
Trilobites
Anomalocaris
Hallucigenia
Chordates
gptkbp:influenced modern evolutionary theory
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Charles_Doolittle_Walcott
new species
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Cambrian fossils
understanding biodiversity patterns
gptkbp:is_a_model_for studying fossilization processes
gptkbp:is_a_source_of paleoecological data
paleontological insights
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of ongoing research
fossil preservation
gptkbp:is_characterized_by high biodiversity
diverse morphologies
gptkbp:is_essential_for evolutionary biology
biological classification
understanding_Cambrian_explosion
gptkbp:is_featured_in scientific literature
gptkbp:is_known_for exceptional preservation
unique fossilization processes
its unique ecological niches
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Yoho_National_Park
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Burgess_Shale_formation
the_Canadian_fossil_record
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its contribution to science
gptkbp:is_referenced_in Cambrian_paleontology
gptkbp:is_studied_in paleontology
phylogenetic relationships
ancient_marine_ecosystems
gptkbp:is_used_in scientific discussions
other fossil sites
paleontological research.
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Burgess_Shale
gptkbp:research 1909
early animal evolution
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:yearEstablished Cambrian period