Dreissena polymorpha

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Unionidae
gptkbp:analyzes difficult to manage in ecosystems
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:average_temperature can tolerate a range of temperatures
gptkbp:body_style triangular shape
gptkbp:class gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:color striped pattern
varies from light to dark
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:zebra_mussel
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited due to invasiveness
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:controls chemical and mechanical removal
gptkbp:diet filter feeder
gptkbp:ecological_role important in food webs
gptkbp:economic_impact causes damage to water infrastructure
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by changing water temperatures
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dreissenidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1771
gptkbp:fishing_regulations not targeted for fishing
gptkbp:genetic_diversity subject of genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dreissena
gptkbp:growth_rate rapid colonization
gptkbp:habitat freshwater and brackish water
prefers shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dreissena polymorpha
gptkbp:impact influenced by human activities
gptkbp:larval_stage ballast water
veliger larvae
requires planktonic phase
dispersed by currents
settles on hard substrates
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:order Veneroida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators fish and birds
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of invasive species
gptkbp:range Black Sea and Caspian Sea
gptkbp:regulatory_body forms dense colonies on surfaces
gptkbp:reproduction bivalve reproduction
gptkbp:research_focus model organism for studies on invasiveness
gptkbp:scientific_classification used in environmental monitoring
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Dreissena_polymorpha
gptkbp:size up to 5 cm in length
gptkbp:species used for feeding and respiration
gptkbp:sugar_content can tolerate low salinity levels
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
gptkbp:water_quality indicates high nutrient levels
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Great_Lakes_of_North_America
disrupts local ecosystems