Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Cercopithecidae
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| gptkbp:application |
used in biomedical research
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
tunic
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| gptkbp:breathability |
through siphons
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| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Ascidiacea
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
sensitive to changes in ocean temperature
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| gptkbp:color |
varies from transparent to bright colors
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
can be yellow, orange, or blue
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| gptkbp:coloration |
can be bright or dull
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| gptkbp:common_name |
ascidians
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
some species are protected by law
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
closely related to vertebrates
featured in folklore and traditional stories |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
release of toxic compounds
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| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide in oceans
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important in marine ecosystems
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| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
can indicate water quality
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| gptkbp:example |
Clavelina, Ciona, and Styela
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| gptkbp:filter_feeding_efficiency |
highly efficient filter feeders
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| gptkbp:filter_feeding_mechanism |
using siphons
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| gptkbp:filter_feeding_size_range |
can filter particles as small as 1 micron
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
filter feeding
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| gptkbp:funding |
attracts funding for marine biology studies
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| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
important for understanding vertebrate evolution
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| gptkbp:habitat |
marine environments
rocky substrates and soft sediments |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
often found in clusters
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| gptkbp:habitat_range |
from intertidal zones to deep sea
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
sea squirts
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| gptkbp:importance_in_aquaculture |
cultivated for food and research
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| gptkbp:is_aligned_with |
bilateral symmetry in larval stage
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| gptkbp:larval_characteristics |
possess notochord and dorsal nerve cord
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| gptkbp:larval_sensory_structures |
have sensory organs for navigation
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
tadpole-like larva
exhibit phototaxis and geotaxis typically a few days to weeks undergoes significant changes to become adult |
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
includes a free-swimming larval stage
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| gptkbp:locomotion_in_larvae |
uses tail for swimming
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| gptkbp:marketed_as |
harvested for food in some cultures
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| gptkbp:predators |
small fish and invertebrates
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| gptkbp:predominant_form |
sessile adults
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| gptkbp:related_products |
produced for defense and communication
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| gptkbp:relationship_with_algae |
some species harbor symbiotic algae
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
asexual and sexual reproduction
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| gptkbp:research |
found in various oceanic regions
used in studies of chordate evolution |
| gptkbp:research_areas |
genomics and evolutionary biology
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
model organisms in developmental biology
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
part of the phylum Chordata
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| gptkbp:size |
ranges from a few millimeters to several centimeters
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
used in traditional medicine
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with various marine organisms
with bacteria and other microorganisms |
| gptkbp:tunic_composition |
made of cellulose-like material
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
can affect local biodiversity
preyed upon by sea stars and fish some species are invasive in non-native habitats used in efforts to restore marine habitats |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ursus_arctos
gptkb:Subphylum_Urochordata |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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