Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:beach
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Diadema_antillarum
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
spines for protection
|
| gptkbp:application |
used in studies of marine biology
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:color |
can change based on environment
black or dark purple can indicate stress can be green or brown |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
test is hard and calcareous
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
efforts to protect habitats
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:controls |
can help control algae growth
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in some local cuisines
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
venomous spines
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:beach
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical oceans
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
gptkb:product
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to ocean acidification
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
regulated in some areas
used as food |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
scrapes algae off surfaces
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists since the Cretaceous period
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coral reefs
rocky substrates from shallow waters to depths of 60 meters |
| gptkbp:headcount |
long and sharp
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
long-spined sea urchin
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
can travel long distances
planktonic larvae settles on hard substrates |
| gptkbp:length |
up to 30 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
broadcast spawning
|
| gptkbp:movement |
slow and crawling
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Echinothrix_spp.
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
gptkb:sexual_reproduction
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for ecological roles
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Diadema_spp.
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 30 cm in diameter
|
| gptkbp:species |
explored for farming.
|
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
indicates reef health
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
zooxanthellae
with certain fish species |
| gptkbp:threats |
overfishing
|
| gptkbp:traded_on |
popular in marine aquariums
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
coral reef degradation affects populations
can overgraze algae |