Glycera

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:adaptations burrowing
gptkbp:anatomy parapodia present
gptkbp:application environmental monitoring
gptkbp:behavior sedentary
gptkbp:biodiversity high
gptkbp:body_shape segmented body
gptkbp:breathability via gills
gptkbp:categories gptkb:Echidna
gptkbp:color varies by species
varies widely
gptkbp:color_variation species dependent
gptkbp:coloration often reddish or brown
gptkbp:common_name bloodworm
gptkbp:conservation_efforts minimal
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:diet detritivore
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_function nutrient cycling
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic organism
gptkbp:environment with other benthic organisms
gptkbp:environmental_impact sediment turnover
gptkbp:family gptkb:Glyceridae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Glycera_sp.
extensive
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus Müller, 1776
gptkbp:gills present
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
coastal waters
soft substrates
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or muddy bottoms
gptkbp:habitat_range intertidal to subtidal zones
tide pools to deep sea
gptkbp:habitat_stability important for survival
gptkbp:has_features elongated body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glycera
gptkbp:human_interaction bait fishing
gptkbp:importance_in_aquaculture used as bait
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Polygon
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:trochophore
complex life cycle
planktonic
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to several years
gptkbp:market_segment many
gptkbp:movement burrowing
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Glycera_dibranchiata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:research benthic zones
important model organism
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology
gptkbp:research_importance ecological indicators
gptkbp:species numerous species described
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:values used in aquaculture.
gptkbp:wildlife varies by location
by crustaceans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hercules
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4