Vampire Mussel

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:deer
gptkbp:biomonitoring_use indicators of water quality
gptkbp:body_shape calcium carbonate
triangular
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:color black or dark brown
gptkbp:color_variation can vary by environment
gptkbp:coloration dark and striped
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited due to invasiveness
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:control_efforts monitoring and public awareness
gptkbp:control_system chemical treatments
gptkbp:controls difficult to eradicate
gptkbp:diet filter feeder
gptkbp:distribution widespread in North America
gptkbp:ecological_role filtering water
gptkbp:economic_impact damage to infrastructure
gptkbp:first_noticed_in 1980s in North America
gptkbp:fishing_impact not targeted by fisheries
gptkbp:fouling_organism can clog water intake systems
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:gills used for filter feeding
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes and rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference hard substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vampire Mussel
gptkbp:human_health_risk none known
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:lakes
gptkbp:is_threatened_by aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:larval_stage veliger larvae
depends on host availability
requires host fish
gptkbp:life_cycle complex life cycle involving fish hosts
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Black_Sea
gptkbp:nutrient_cycling_role plays a role in nutrient cycling.
gptkbp:predators fish and birds
gptkbp:public_perception often viewed negatively
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in freshwater
gptkbp:reproduction_rate high reproductive capacity
gptkbp:research_focus biological control methods
gptkbp:research_importance important for ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Dreissena_polymorpha
gptkbp:size up to 5 cm
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:water_quality can degrade water quality
gptkbp:water_temperature_tolerance can survive in a range of temperatures
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:invasive_species
displaces native species
requires coordinated efforts
can alter sediment composition
significant on local biodiversity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Vampire_Bunny
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8