Echinometra

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Echinometra_lucunter
gptkbp:adaptation to environmental changes
gptkbp:analyzes identifying species
gptkbp:application ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior benthic
gptkbp:body_style gptkb:psychologist
calcium carbonate
spines
gptkbp:color varies by species
during stress
dark green to black
species dependent
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black_sea_urchin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role nutrient cycling
herbivore in coral reefs
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to ocean acidification
algal control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Echinometridae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing
gptkbp:fossil_record present in Cenozoic era
gptkbp:function defense
gptkbp:genetic_diversity population genetics
gptkbp:genus Gray, 1855
gptkbp:growth_rate varies by species
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
intertidal to subtidal zones
rocky substrates
gptkbp:has_feature test shape
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Echinometra
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:beach
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
planktonic
influenced by currents
substrate preference
pluteus
gptkbp:notable_species morphological traits
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_to other echinoderms
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research field studies
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology
ecological indicators
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm in diameter
gptkbp:social_structure hollow
gptkbp:species multiple species
with corals
high in tropical regions
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives reef health
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:beach
zooxanthellae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on limited
gptkbp:values low
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
affects algal populations
important for reef recovery