Epiphytes

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plant_species
gptkbp:adaptation Specialized leaves
Water storage tissues
gptkbp:canBe Non-vascular plants
Vascular plants
gptkbp:defines Plants that grow on other plants non-parasitically
gptkbp:doNotHarmHost True
gptkbp:example gptkb:Dendrobium
gptkb:Spanish_moss
gptkb:Platycerium
gptkb:Tillandsia
gptkbp:foundIn Tropical rainforests
Temperate forests
gptkbp:growthForm Non-parasitic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epiphytes
gptkbp:importantFor Contribute to nutrient cycling
Increase biodiversity
Provide habitat for animals
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Ferns
gptkb:Mosses
gptkb:Liverworts
Orchids
Bromeliads
gptkbp:obtainNutrientsFrom gptkb:Rain
gptkb:Debris
gptkbp:obtainWaterFrom Air
gptkbp:photosynthesize Yes
gptkbp:pollinatedBy By birds
By insects
gptkbp:seedDispersal By animals
By wind
gptkbp:type Aerial roots
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tropical_Rain_Forest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6