sargassum

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf brown algae
gptkbp:annualVisitors can be rapid under favorable conditions
gptkbp:colors brown
gptkbp:contributedTo carbon cycling
gptkbp:contribution beach erosion
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical oceans
gptkbp:family Sargassaceae
gptkbp:fauna fish
sea turtles
crustaceans
gptkbp:first_appearance by_Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:flora yes
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sargassum
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sargassum
gptkbp:impact nutrient availability
ocean temperature
can cause beaching issues
gptkbp:influence water quality
local fisheries
gptkbp:is_a_source_of laminarin
fucoidan
alginate
gptkbp:is_available_in in coastal areas
in_the_Gulf_of_Mexico
in_the_Caribbean_Sea
in_the_Sargasso_Sea
gptkbp:is_essential_for provides habitat for marine life
gptkbp:is_involved_in marine food webs
gptkbp:is_known_for floating mats
gptkbp:is_studied_in its role in coastal ecosystems
gptkbp:is_used_in agriculture
traditional medicine
biotechnology
cosmetics
gptkbp:mayHave ocean health
gptkbp:produces commercial use
gptkbp:provides shelter for juvenile fish
gptkbp:reproduction asexual and sexual reproduction
gptkbp:requires warm water temperatures
sunlight for growth
gptkbp:research studied for its ecological role
studied for its chemical properties
studied for its potential uses in biofuels
gptkbp:seasonalActivities varies with ocean currents
gptkbp:skills invasive species
gptkbp:structureType thallus
gptkbp:supports biodiversity
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with certain microorganisms
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:uses fertilizer
food source for some marine animals
gptkbp:youth_development floats on the surface of the water