Pisaster

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:adaptations to changing environments
gptkbp:application studies on climate resilience
gptkbp:behavior can regenerate lost arms
gptkbp:body_shape radial symmetry
gptkbp:breathability through tube feet
gptkbp:climate_adaptation thermal tolerance studies
gptkbp:color due to environmental factors
varies from purple to orange
gptkbp:color_scheme varies by individual
gptkbp:color_variation depends on species
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:star
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spines and toxins
gptkbp:diet bivalves
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives health of marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Asteridae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior predatory
evert stomach
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Jurassic period
gptkbp:genetic_diversity important for adaptability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pisaster
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
rocky shores
gptkbp:habitat_preference intertidal zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pisaster
gptkbp:human_interaction fishing and tourism impacts
gptkbp:importance_in_food_web critical for marine biodiversity
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:fish
gptkbp:larval_stage complex life cycle
planktonic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:movement slow movement
tube feet
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mollusks
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research_focus ecological impact on ecosystems
gptkbp:research_importance model organism for echinoderm studies
gptkbp:role_in_nutrient_cycling important for nutrient flow in ecosystems
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species gptkb:Pisaster_ochraceus
gptkb:Pisaster_albus
gptkb:Pisaster_brevispinus
gptkb:Pisaster_giganteus
gptkb:Pisaster_nudus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
various microorganisms
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
ocean acidification
gptkbp:wildlife competition with native species
controls mussel populations
efforts to restore rocky shore ecosystems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pisaster_ochraceus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5