Didymosphenia geminata

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Alga
Diatom
gptkbp:cellSize Up to 200 micrometers
gptkbp:color Yellowish
Brownish
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Didymo
Rock snot
gptkbp:controls Cleaning equipment
Chemical treatment
Physical removal
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Lyngbye
gptkbp:describedYear 1819
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Chile
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:ecologicalRole Primary producer
Biofilm former
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cymbellaceae
gptkbp:form Mats
Stalks
gptkbp:genus Didymosphenia
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Didymosphenia geminata
gptkbp:impact Affects freshwater ecosystems
Can smother riverbeds
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Chromista
gptkbp:legalStatus Regulated in several countries
Unwanted organism in New Zealand
gptkbp:microscopy Visible under light microscope
gptkbp:notableFor Invasive species
Forming dense algal blooms
gptkbp:order gptkb:Cymbellales
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Bacillariophyta
gptkbp:reproduction Asexual
Sexual
gptkbp:riskFactor High in invaded areas
gptkbp:shape Boat-shaped
gptkbp:species geminata
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:Waders
Boats
Contaminated fishing gear
gptkbp:synonym Eunotia geminata
Schizonema geminatum
gptkbp:thallusType Unicellular
gptkbp:threats Aquatic insects
Fish habitats
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Didymo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7