Ostreidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:averageTemperature varies by species
gptkbp:carbonation calcium carbonate deposition
gptkbp:characterArc natural process
gptkbp:coatOfArms environmental factors
gptkbp:colors varies by species
white
environmental factors
genetics
gptkbp:commonName oysters
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
restoration projects
gptkbp:cookingMethod aquaculture
disease outbreaks
gptkbp:cultivation ecosystem services
vary by region
important consideration
suspended culture
gptkbp:culturalHeritage jewelry
gptkbp:culturalSignificance culinary traditions
gptkbp:diet filter feeders
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economicActivity seafood industry
gptkbp:environmentalImpact ecosystem engineers
sensitive to ocean acidification
gptkbp:fauna over 200 species
gptkbp:fishSpecies lamellibranch
gptkbp:fossilRecord extensive
gptkbp:geneticDiversity high
gptkbp:genus Crassostrea
Ostrea
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Cretaceous period
gptkbp:habitat pollution
shallow waters
marine environments
estuaries
gptkbp:hasAccessibilityFeatures cilia
species specific
gptkbp:hasCitations gills
gptkbp:headlights irregular
varies by species
calcium carbonate
bivalve
growth rings
umbo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ostreidae
gptkbp:larvalStage environmental factors
environmental conditions
substrate
ocean currents
plankton
planktonic
currents
weeks
high rates
biphasic
settlement cues
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:market high for some species
gptkbp:marketedAs food and pearls
gptkbp:marketShare significant
gptkbp:predators high
sea stars
gptkbp:region coastal areas
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:researchInterest marine biology
gptkbp:shape bilateral
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships zooxanthellae
with bacteria