Statements (106)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:ocean
|
| gptkbp:area |
2,800,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:borders |
gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
gptkb:South_Shetland_Islands |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Ross_Sea
gptkb:Filchner_Ice_Shelf gptkb:Ronne_Ice_Shelf |
| gptkbp:depth |
1,600 meters
over 7,000 meters |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:James_Weddell
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
global ocean currents
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Weddell Sea
|
| gptkbp:is_adjacent_to |
gptkb:Scotia_Sea
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
climate change
sea level rise glacial melt |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:Antarctic_Circumpolar_Current
gptkb:Drake_Passage gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean gptkb:Southern_Ocean gptkb:Scotia_Sea |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
climate studies
scientific research expeditions oceanographic research geological studies scientific research vessels |
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
gptkb:sea_lions
gptkb:Antarctic_toothfish gptkb:Leopard_seals gptkb:whales gptkb:fish_species gptkb:fish gptkb:marine_mammals gptkb:Emperor_penguins gptkb:seals various fish species various marine species sea turtles seabirds various seabirds benthic organisms penguin colonies microbial life sea cucumbers plankton communities various invertebrates anemones krill populations icefish cold-water corals sea spiders Antarctic whales |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Weddell_Sea_Expedition
gptkb:scientists extreme weather conditions ocean currents scientific research stations subglacial lakes historic shipwrecks underwater volcanoes deep-sea ecosystems ice shelf collapse unique marine habitats unique ice formations historical whaling activities historic exploration routes ice shelf calving events Weddell Sea ice |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
environmental changes
satellite observations satellite technology |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty_System
gptkb:Southern_Ocean Antarctic ecosystem Antarctic region Southern Ocean ecosystem Antarctic marine ecosystem Antarctic marine protected areas |
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
oceanography
marine biology climate research ice core samples marine conservation efforts ocean acidification sediment cores |
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
gptkb:international_treaties
scientific regulations |
| gptkbp:is_surrounded_by |
ice shelves
|
| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
pollution
overfishing fishing activities oil exploration shipping traffic |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:Weddell_seals
gptkb:Antarctic_krill icebergs research expeditions |
| gptkbp:significance |
biological diversity
|
| gptkbp:supports |
marine biodiversity
|
| gptkbp:user_experience |
sea ice formation
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Antarctica
gptkb:Southern_Ocean gptkb:Julian_Opie gptkb:Endurance |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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