Paramecium

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:behavior avoidance response
gptkbp:body_shape gptkb:Cell
macronucleus
micronucleus
slipper-shaped
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:Biology
gptkbp:can_be_used_in biological research
gptkbp:can_engulf food particles
gptkbp:exhibits genetic variation
phenotypic plasticity
behavioral responses
gptkbp:has_cilia for movement
gptkbp:has_contractile_vacuoles for osmoregulation
gptkbp:has_pellicle for structural support
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paramecium
gptkbp:is_a ciliate
gptkbp:is_affected_by environmental changes
temperature changes
salinity levels
toxic substances
light conditions
p H levels
pollutants.
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:ponds
gptkb:lakes
swamps
streams
freshwater environments
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by various parasites
endosymbiotic organisms
gptkbp:is_involved_in nutrient cycling
gptkbp:is_known_for its rapid reproduction
gptkbp:is_known_to engulf food via phagocytosis
have a complex behavior system
have a flexible body structure
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Protista
microbial communities
aquatic ecosystems
food chains
plankton community
microbial food webs
gptkbp:is_recognized_by microscopic examination
gptkbp:is_studied_for cellular processes
gptkbp:is_studied_in cell biology
evolutionary biology
ecological interactions
gptkbp:is_subject_to predation by larger organisms
gptkbp:is_used_in educational settings
environmental monitoring
genetic studies
ecological studies
toxicology studies
biotechnology research
gptkbp:length 50 to 300 micrometers
gptkbp:life_cycle complex life cycle
gptkbp:molt by ciliary action
gptkbp:reproduction binary fission
gptkbp:scientific_classification heterotroph
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain bacteria
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:kingdom_Protista
gptkb:Infusoria
gptkb:Ciliophora
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7