Sargassum fluitans

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:application gptkb:pharmaceuticals
biofuels
bioplastics
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical to subtropical waters
provides nutrients to marine ecosystems
gptkbp:biomass can accumulate in large quantities
gptkbp:carbon_fixation yes
gptkbp:class gptkb:Phaeophyceae
gptkbp:climate_impact carbon sequestration
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:common_name floating sargassum
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some coastal communities
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role primary producer
gptkbp:family Sargassaceae
gptkbp:fishing_impact affects local fisheries
gptkbp:flowering_season summer to fall
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sargassum
gptkbp:growth_form free-floating
gptkbp:growth_rate gptkb:fast
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sargassum fluitans
gptkbp:importance provides habitat for marine life
gptkbp:invasive_potential low
gptkbp:is_monitored_by in place for tracking blooms
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:cosmetics
animal feed
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Plantae
gptkbp:leaf_shape broad and flat
gptkbp:life_cycle complex life cycle
gptkbp:nutrient_absorption through water
gptkbp:order gptkb:Fucales
gptkbp:oxygen_production yes
gptkbp:p_hlevel neutral to alkaline
gptkbp:phylum Ochrophyta
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:fish
sea turtles
crustaceans
gptkbp:reproduction asexual and sexual
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
climate studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sargassum_fluitans
gptkbp:size up to 2 meters long
gptkbp:sodium_content high salinity
gptkbp:species gptkb:true
gptkbp:sunk gas-filled bladders
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with microorganisms
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat destruction
overfishing
gptkbp:tourism_impact can affect beach tourism
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Agriculture
food source for some cultures
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fucaceae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7