Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Xenomorph
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Can exhibit swarming behavior
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| gptkbp:biological_features |
Has a unique comb plate structure
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
Gelatinous body
Composed of a soft, gelatinous body |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Translucent
Can change color based on environmental factors |
| gptkbp:color_variation |
Can be colorless or have a slight tint
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| gptkbp:coloration |
Coloration due to light refraction and bioluminescence
Coloration may help in camouflage Often appears green or blue due to bioluminescence |
| gptkbp:conservation |
No specific conservation measures in place
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Not currently endangered
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Not widely recognized in culture
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:Plankton
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| gptkbp:distribution |
Found in coastal waters worldwide
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Planktonic predator
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| gptkbp:ecological_studies |
Subject of various ecological studies.
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Can impact local fish populations
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| gptkbp:environmental_indicators |
Can indicate changes in marine environments
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| gptkbp:fauna |
Has two long tentacles
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| gptkbp:feeding_habits |
Filter feeder
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| gptkbp:feeding_method |
Captures prey with sticky cells on tentacles
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Fossils date back to the Cambrian period
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| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
Used in genetic and developmental studies
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Marine environments
Coastal and estuarine waters |
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
Typically found at depths of 0 to 200 meters
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| gptkbp:has_luminosity |
Can produce light when disturbed
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Sea Walnut
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
Occasionally used in aquariums
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| gptkbp:invasive_species |
Can become invasive in non-native areas
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| gptkbp:is_aligned_with |
Radial symmetry
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
Has a larval stage called a cydippid
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| gptkbp:life_cycle |
Complex life cycle with multiple stages
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
1 to 2 years
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| gptkbp:movement |
Moves by beating cilia
Uses cilia for swimming |
| gptkbp:predation_impact |
Can affect zooplankton populations
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| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:related_species |
Other ctenophores
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Sexual and asexual reproduction
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| gptkbp:research |
Studied using microscopy and genetic analysis
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| gptkbp:research_areas |
Marine biology and ecology
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
Important for understanding marine ecosystems
Studied for its unique locomotion and bioluminescence |
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Class Tentaculata
Phylum Ctenophora |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Mnemiopsis_leidyi
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| gptkbp:size |
Up to 10 cm in length
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
May have symbiotic relationships with other marine organisms
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| gptkbp:temperature_range |
Prefers warmer waters
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| gptkbp:tentacle_length |
Tentacles can be several times the body length
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| gptkbp:threats |
Pollution and habitat loss
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mnemiopsis_leidyi
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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