Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Paracentrotus_lividus
gptkb:Strongylocentrotus_droebachiensis |
| gptkbp:application |
in marine biology
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
mostly sedentary
|
| gptkbp:body_style |
spiny exterior
|
| gptkbp:color |
varies
depends on environment to blend with surroundings can change with stress can be purple, green, or red |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
in place for some species
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
in some coastal communities
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
spines and camouflage
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
kelp and algae |
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
herbivore in kelp forests
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
important for marine health
|
| gptkbp:environment |
with other marine species
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
habitat loss
keystone species |
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
overfishing concerns
|
| gptkbp:foot |
internal calcareous plates
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
used in evolutionary studies
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
intertidal to subtidal zones rocky substrates |
| gptkbp:headcount |
used for protection
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Strongylocentrotus
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:beach
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:beach
low planktonic influenced by currents pluteus |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 30 years
|
| gptkbp:movement |
slow, using tube feet
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:predators |
sea otters
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased through education.
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
sexual
|
| gptkbp:research_areas |
studied by various marine labs
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:Model
developmental biology |
| gptkbp:size |
varies by species
up to 10 cm in diameter |
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Strongylocentrotus_droebachiensis
studied for farming high within the genus Strongylocentrotus franciscanus Strongylocentrotus purpuratus |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
gptkb:beach
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
varies by location
due to human activities |