Kelp Forest

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marine ecosystem
gptkbp:associatedWith upwelling zones
rocky reefs
gptkbp:canopyLayer surface kelp fronds
gptkbp:declineObserved since 20th century
gptkbp:depthRange shallow waters
up to 40 meters
gptkbp:economicImportance gptkb:fish
algin production
gptkbp:firstDescribed marine biologists
gptkbp:foundIn coastal waters
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:fish
gptkb:lake
crustaceans
marine mammals
abalone
gptkbp:hasShelter juvenile fish
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kelp Forest
gptkbp:importantFor biodiversity
carbon sequestration
coastal protection
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:mainKelpGenus gptkb:Laminaria
gptkb:Macrocystis
gptkb:Nereocystis
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:British_Columbia
gptkb:Channel_Islands
gptkb:Tasmania
gptkb:Monterey_Bay
gptkbp:photosyntheticOrganism gptkb:algae
gptkbp:providesFoodFor herbivorous invertebrates
gptkbp:requires cold, nutrient-rich water
gptkbp:revitalizationEfforts active in Australia
active in California
gptkbp:roleInFoodWeb detritus source
habitat provider
primary producer
gptkbp:seasonalGrowth spring and summer
gptkbp:species gptkb:algae
gptkbp:studiedBy marine ecologists
gptkbp:threats climate change
overfishing
pollution
sea urchin overpopulation
gptkbp:understoryLayer smaller kelp species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monterey_Bay_Aquarium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5