Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:comic_book
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mnemiopsis_leidyi
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| gptkbp:behavior |
Can exhibit swarming behavior
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| gptkbp:body_style |
Gelatinous body
Composed of a soft, gelatinous body |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Translucent
Coloration due to light refraction and bioluminescence Can be colorless or have a slight tint Can change color based on environmental factors Coloration may help in camouflage Often appears green or blue due to bioluminescence |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Not currently endangered
No specific conservation measures in place |
| gptkbp:cooking_method |
Captures prey with sticky cells on tentacles
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Not widely recognized in culture
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:dinosaur
Filter feeder |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Found in coastal waters worldwide
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Planktonic predator
Subject of various ecological studies. |
| gptkbp:environment |
Can indicate changes in marine environments
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Can impact local fish populations
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| gptkbp:fauna |
Has two long tentacles
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| gptkbp:features |
Has a unique comb plate structure
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Fossils date back to the Cambrian period
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Used in genetic and developmental studies
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Marine environments
Coastal and estuarine waters Typically found at depths of 0 to 200 meters |
| gptkbp:has_luminosity |
Can produce light when disturbed
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sea Walnut
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| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Occasionally used in aquariums
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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:length |
Tentacles can be several times the body length
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
1 to 2 years
Complex life cycle with multiple stages |
| gptkbp:movement |
Moves by beating cilia
Uses cilia for swimming |
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:fish
Can affect zooplankton populations |
| 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_focus |
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:serving_temperature |
Prefers warmer waters
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| gptkbp:size |
Up to 10 cm in length
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| gptkbp:species |
Can become invasive in non-native areas
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
May have symbiotic relationships with other marine organisms
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| gptkbp:threats |
Pollution and habitat loss
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