zebra mussel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baltic_Sea
gptkbp:color yellowish-brown
striped pattern
gptkbp:composed_of triangular shape
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
invasive concern
gptkbp:controls public awareness campaigns
regulatory measures
biological control
monitoring programs
manual removal
chemical treatment
lack of natural predators
high reproduction rate
gptkbp:diet plankton
gptkbp:economic_impact fishing industry
infrastructure damage
none directly
indirect effects through ecosystem changes
gptkbp:exported_to rapid
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1988
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affects fish populations
changes food web dynamics
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
freshwater lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label zebra mussel
gptkbp:impact gptkb:National_Park
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:lake
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
free-swimming
veliger
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:manager gptkb:legislation
gptkb:rapid_response
public education
early detection
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Black_Sea
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:quagga_mussel
other freshwater mussels
gptkbp:reproduction benthic spawning
gptkbp:research_focus genetic studies
control strategies
behavioral studies
ecological impact
habitat preferences
gptkbp:size 1 to 2 inches
gptkbp:species modified for filter feeding
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain fish
gptkbp:threats native species
gptkbp:water_quality improves clarity
algal blooms reduction
reduces nutrients
gptkbp:wildlife in North America
in Europe