Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:horse_race
|
gptkbp:behavior |
sedentary
|
gptkbp:body_style |
varies by species
smooth to rough |
gptkbp:color |
varies by species
|
gptkbp:common_name |
freshwater mussels
|
gptkbp:composed_of |
calcium carbonate
layered |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat restoration
pollution control species protection laws |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:traditional_crafts
artisanal fishing |
gptkbp:diet |
filter feeders
|
gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
gptkbp:ecological_role |
nutrient cycling
habitat structure |
gptkbp:fossil_record |
extensive
|
gptkbp:habitat |
freshwater environments
sandy or muddy substrates |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Unionidae
|
gptkbp:is_essential_for |
ecological indicators
|
gptkbp:larval_stage |
glochidia
|
gptkbp:lifespan |
several weeks
up to 100 years |
gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Dreissena_polymorpha
Elliptio complanata Lampsilis siliquoidea Quadrula quadrula Truncilla truncata |
gptkbp:open_glsupport |
fish gills
|
gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
gptkb:Person gptkb:mythological_figure |
gptkbp:released |
during spawning season
|
gptkbp:reproduction |
internal fertilization
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gptkbp:research_focus |
genetic diversity
climate change impacts conservation strategies biodiversity studies population dynamics ecological interactions ecotoxicology studies |
gptkbp:size |
varies by species
|
gptkbp:strategic_importance |
food source
pearl production |
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
gptkb:beach
fish hosts |
gptkbp:threats |
gptkb:species
pollution habitat loss |
gptkbp:type_of |
removes particulates from water
|
gptkbp:water_quality |
sensitive to changes
|