Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:behavior |
pelagic
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
winter to spring
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gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by water temperature changes
affected by droughts |
gptkbp:color |
silvery
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:California_Department_of_Fish_and_Wildlife habitat restoration water management policies political and economic factors public perception of water use |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
endangered
critically endangered in some areas |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to local fisheries
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gptkbp:diet |
zooplankton
plankton |
gptkbp:ecological_role |
prey for larger aquatic animals
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
1891
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
protected from commercial fishing
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
low genetic diversity
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gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:Sacramento-San_Joaquin_Delta
freshwater areas |
gptkbp:habitat_preference |
shallow waters
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gptkbp:has_population |
ongoing surveys
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Delta smelt
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gptkbp:importance |
indicator species
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gptkbp:is_protected_by |
gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
hatching in spring
dependent on water conditions |
gptkbp:length |
approximately 2 to 3 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan |
1 to 2 years
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gptkbp:migration |
limited migration patterns
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gptkbp:native_range |
gptkb:California
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gptkbp:population_trend |
declining
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gptkbp:predators |
larger fish
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gptkbp:public_awareness |
subject of conservation campaigns
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gptkbp:range |
restricted to specific areas
once widespread in California |
gptkbp:reproduction |
spawning in freshwater
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gptkbp:research |
focus on population dynamics
impact of environmental changes |
gptkbp:research_focus |
ecological impact of climate change
effects of invasive species |
gptkbp:research_importance |
indicator of Delta ecosystem health
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Hypomesus_transpacificus
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
other Delta fish species
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gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss water diversion |
gptkbp:water_quality |
sensitive to salinity changes
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gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:urban_development
agricultural expansion due to human activities |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:San_Joaquin_River_Basin
gptkb:San_Francisco_Bay_Delta |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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