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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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optimal between 20-30° C
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gptkbp:benefits
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high in zinc
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gptkbp:body_shape
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irregular
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affected by temperature changes
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gptkbp:color
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gray to brown
depends on environment
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gptkbp:coloration
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white to cream
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Eastern_oyster
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gptkbp:composed_by
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varies by age
bivalve shell
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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overfished
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gptkbp:cooking_method
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steamed, grilled, raw
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gptkbp:cultivation
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bottom culture
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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culinary uses
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gptkbp:diet
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filter feeder
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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habitat for other species
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gptkbp:environmental_initiatives
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of water quality
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gptkbp:filtering_capacity
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up to 50 gallons per day
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gptkbp:fish_species
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sustainable methods
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gptkbp:fishing_impact
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overfishing concerns
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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dredging
managed by states
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gptkbp:food_chain_role
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prey for various species
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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important for resilience
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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varies by environment
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gptkbp:habitat
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estuarine environments
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gptkbp:harvest_time
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regulated by quotas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Eastern oyster
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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planktonic
influenced by food availability
affected by predation
influenced by currents
on hard substrates
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 20 years
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gptkbp:local_economy
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support fishing communities
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gptkbp:nesting
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spring to fall
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gptkbp:oyster_reefs
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provide habitat
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gptkbp:predators
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sea stars
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for ecology
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gptkbp:restoration
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enhance populations
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Crassostrea_virginica
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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in abundance
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gptkbp:shell_recycling
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used in reef building
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gptkbp:shells
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used in landscaping.
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gptkbp:size
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up to 12 inches
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gptkbp:sodium_content
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varies from 5 to 35 ppt
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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aquaculture
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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zooxanthellae
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gptkbp:tradition
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oyster festivals
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gptkbp:transportation
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live oysters shipped
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gptkbp:values
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high in seafood industry
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gptkbp:water_management
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improves ecosystem health
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gptkbp:water_quality
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important for survival
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gptkbp:wildlife
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used in projects
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Blue-Point
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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