Pycnopodia helianthoides

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sunflower_sea_star
gptkb:The_Giant_Starfish
gptkbp:adaptation to changing environments
to predation pressure
to temperature changes
gptkbp:application studies on climate change
gptkbp:behavior predatory
gptkbp:body_style soft-bodied
flattened body
gptkbp:breathability through tube feet
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:color brightly colored
varies by individual
yellow to orange
can change based on environment
spotted or striped
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sunflower_sea_star
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
due to habitat loss
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role keystone species
gptkbp:environmental_impact maintains biodiversity
gptkbp:family gptkb:Asteriidae
gptkbp:foot internal calcareous ossicles
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger
evert stomach
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pycnopodia
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
kelp forests
from Alaska to California
intertidal to subtidal zones
rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pycnopodia helianthoides
gptkbp:inscription up to 24
gptkbp:interacts_with fishing and tourism
gptkbp:is_aligned_with radial symmetry
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
indirect development
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
using tube feet
gptkbp:order Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators sea otters
gptkbp:related_species various fish species
gptkbp:reproduction sexual
broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pycnopodia_helianthoides
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter in diameter
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with various marine organisms
gptkbp:threats disease outbreaks
ocean warming
gptkbp:wildlife due to pollution