the Benguela ecosystem

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ecosystem
gptkbp:characterizedBy cold ocean currents
gptkbp:has high primary productivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Benguela ecosystem
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:Angola
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:isAttendedBy agricultural runoff
industrial activities
coastal development
upwelling phenomena
gptkbp:isConnectedTo other marine ecosystems
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor biodiversity conservation
food security
local economies
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:whales
coral reefs
dolphins
protected areas
endangered species
marine mammals
sea turtles
seabirds
fish species
marine reserves
kelp forests
shark species
hake fish
tuna species
seagrass_beds
gptkbp:isImportantFor fishing industry
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:El_Niño_phenomenon
trade winds
La Niña phenomenon
gptkbp:isKnownFor whale watching
cultural significance
diving spots
marine tourism
unique geological features
anchovy populations
sardine runs
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy government agencies
research institutions
environmental organizations
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Benguela_Current_Large_Marine_Ecosystem
global_ocean_ecosystem
southern_African_marine_environment
gptkbp:isStudiedIn marine biologists
oceanographers
gptkbp:isSubjectTo conservation efforts
international treaties
fishing quotas
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy climate change
pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:provides nutrients to marine life
gptkbp:supports rich_marine_biodiversity