Pisaster nudus

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pisaster
gptkbp:adaptation exhibits various feeding strategies
has a unique water vascular system
gptkbp:behavior predatory
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:climate can tolerate temperature changes
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
depends on environment
varies from purple to orange
can be spotted or striped
to environmental conditions
gptkbp:common_name nude sea star
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by marine biologists
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet bivalves
gptkbp:distribution Pacific coast of North America
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Asteriidae
gptkbp:foot used for locomotion
gptkbp:foraging_behavior everts stomach
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity used in evolutionary biology
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pisaster
gptkbp:habitat rocky shores
from Alaska to California
intertidal zones
0 to 30 meters
gptkbp:has_feature arms with tube feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pisaster nudus
gptkbp:interacts_with studied for biodiversity
gptkbp:is_aligned_with radial symmetry
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration limited movement within habitat.
gptkbp:notable_work important for understanding marine ecosystems
gptkbp:order Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators sea otters
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
gptkbp:research_focus model organism for ecological studies
gptkbp:restoration can regenerate lost arms
can recover from population declines
gptkbp:seasonal_activities breeding season varies
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:species part of a larger genus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain algae
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:water_source present
gptkbp:wildlife protected in some areas
affects local biodiversity