Freshwater Mussels

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Monarch
gptkbp:bodyStyle Soft body inside shell
Two-part shell
gptkbp:colors Various colors and patterns
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Legislation
Protected areas
Threatened
Public awareness campaigns
Endangered Species Act protection
Many species are endangered
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Indigenous_practices
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Food source
Tools
Jewelry
gptkbp:diet Filter feeders
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
Europe
gptkbp:economicActivity Aquaculture
Tourism
gptkbp:embodiment Fish gills
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Nutrient cycling
Vulnerable to climate change
Habitat for other species
gptkbp:fauna Over 300 species in North America
gptkbp:fishSpecies Feeding
Respiration
Overharvesting
gptkbp:fossilRecord Ancient lineage
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Stabilize sediments
gptkbp:habitat Lakes
Freshwater rivers
Important for conservation
Clean, flowing water
Stable substrates
gptkbp:hasCapacity High filtering capacity
gptkbp:headlights Varies by species
Calcium carbonate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Freshwater Mussels
gptkbp:is_essential_for Ecosystem health indicators
gptkbp:larvalStage Glochidia
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 100 years
Complex life cycle
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning
gptkbp:researchFocus Population dynamics
Genetic studies
Habitat preferences
gptkbp:researchInterest Conservation efforts
Ecological studies
Biomonitoring
Data deficiency
Identification difficulties
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships Fish
Various fish species
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Invasive species
Habitat loss
gptkbp:waterQuality Improve water quality