diadem spiny sea urchins

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diadematidae
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to reef environments
can hide in crevices
gptkbp:application used in ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial
exhibit social behaviors.
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
gptkb:black
varies by species
can change color based on environment
warning coloration
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
monitored by marine biologists
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism venomous spines
gptkbp:diet gptkb:beach
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:product
keystone species
control algae growth
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing affects populations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior use tube feet to graze
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:function protection from predators
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
requires clean water
prefer rocky substrates
found in Indo-Pacific region
gptkbp:headcount long and sharp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label diadem spiny sea urchins
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
depends on water conditions
can disperse over long distances
occurs in open water
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:nesting seasonal
gptkbp:population_trend affected by environmental changes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Echinothrix_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
broadcast spawning
gptkbp:research_focus marine biology studies
impact on coral health
gptkbp:restoration can regenerate lost spines
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Diadema_spp.
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:social_structure hollow and lightweight
gptkbp:species studied for farming possibilities
gptkbp:strategic_importance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain fish species
with cleaner fish
may host symbiotic algae
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction
overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on popular in marine aquariums
gptkbp:wildlife due to coastal development
important for reef health