Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Humboldt's_sea_star
gptkb:Pisaster |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
cold water species
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
can regenerate lost arms
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
radial symmetry
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Asteroidea
|
| gptkbp:color |
can change based on environment
can indicate health status often bright camouflage and warning varies from purple to orange purple, orange, red, and brown |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Giant sea star
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitoring populations
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
in local indigenous cultures
|
| gptkbp:diet |
bivalves
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Pacific coast of North America
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
keystone species
important for biodiversity |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Asteriidae
|
| gptkbp:foot |
used for locomotion
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
ejects stomach to digest prey
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Pisaster
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
rocky shores
intertidal zones prefers rocky substrates from Alaska to Baja California |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pisaster giganteus
|
| gptkbp:impact |
on kelp forests
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
planktonic
affected by water temperature influenced by ocean currents planktonic for several weeks |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:order |
Valvatida
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:predators |
sea otters
sea stars and crabs |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
sexual
|
| gptkbp:research |
important for understanding marine ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for ecological impact
effects of ocean acidification |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Pisaster_giganteus
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 1 meter in diameter
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with certain algae
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
popular in marine aquariums
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
present
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
none known
due to human activity on mussel populations |