Kuroshio Current

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:affects climate of Japan
gptkbp:average_speed 1.5 to 3.0 knots
gptkbp:average_temperature 20 to 30 degrees Celsius
gptkbp:contributes_to typhoon formation
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Japan
eastern coast of Taiwan
gptkbp:has_impact_on weather patterns in East Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kuroshio Current
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:California_Current
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:El_Niño_phenomenon
climate change
human activities
gptkbp:is_associated_with tropical cyclones
marine biodiversity hotspots
gptkbp:is_characterized_by warm water
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Gulf_Stream
Japan Current
Northeast Monsoon
gptkbp:is_considered one of the strongest currents in the world
gptkbp:is_critical_for climate models
biodiversity in the region
gptkbp:is_essential_for marine navigation
oceanographic research
gptkbp:is_home_to various marine species
gptkbp:is_influenced_by trade winds
oceanic pressure systems
gptkbp:is_influential_in marine ecosystems
global climate systems
gptkbp:is_known_for strong currents
high biological productivity
high salinity levels
gptkbp:is_known_to affect sea surface temperatures
transport warm water northward
gptkbp:is_linked_to ocean heat transport
oceanic nutrient distribution
oceanic heat waves
gptkbp:is_monitored_by oceanographic buoys
ocean temperature changes
marine life migration patterns
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Kuroshio_Current_System
gptkb:Kuroshio_Extension
gptkb:Pacific_Gyre
global ocean circulation
Western Boundary Currents
oceanic conveyor belt
North Pacific Ocean circulation
gptkbp:is_significant_for fishing industry in Japan
gptkbp:is_studied_in marine scientists
gptkbp:is_subject_to natural disasters
seasonal variations
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:was_affecting fishing grounds
oceanic currents in the North Pacific
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3