Ascophyllum
E1040850
Ascophyllum is a genus of brown seaweed best known for the species Ascophyllum nodosum, a common intertidal rockweed used in agriculture, industry, and marine ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ascophyllum canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13409775 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ascophyllum Context triple: [Fucales, includesGenus, Ascophyllum]
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A.
Fucus
Fucus is a genus of brown seaweeds commonly found on rocky seashores in temperate regions, known for their flat, branching fronds and ecological importance in intertidal zones.
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B.
Palmaria
Palmaria is a scenic Italian island off the Ligurian coast, known for its rugged cliffs, beaches, and views of the nearby town of Portovenere.
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C.
Pelvetia
Pelvetia is a small genus of brown algae in the order Fucales, commonly found on rocky seashores in the intertidal zone.
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D.
Halopteris
Halopteris is a genus of brown algae within the order Fucales, known for its finely branched, feather-like thalli found in marine coastal environments.
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E.
Traganopsis
Traganopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family Amaranthaceae, native to arid and semi-arid regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ascophyllum Target entity description: Ascophyllum is a genus of brown seaweed best known for the species Ascophyllum nodosum, a common intertidal rockweed used in agriculture, industry, and marine ecosystems.
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A.
Fucus
Fucus is a genus of brown seaweeds commonly found on rocky seashores in temperate regions, known for their flat, branching fronds and ecological importance in intertidal zones.
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B.
Palmaria
Palmaria is a scenic Italian island off the Ligurian coast, known for its rugged cliffs, beaches, and views of the nearby town of Portovenere.
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C.
Pelvetia
Pelvetia is a small genus of brown algae in the order Fucales, commonly found on rocky seashores in the intertidal zone.
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D.
Halopteris
Halopteris is a genus of brown algae within the order Fucales, known for its finely branched, feather-like thalli found in marine coastal environments.
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E.
Traganopsis
Traganopsis is a small genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family Amaranthaceae, native to arid and semi-arid regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brown alga genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| associatedWith | intertidal rockweed communities ⓘ |
| attachment | holdfast to rocky substrate ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup |
macroalgae
ⓘ
seaweeds ⓘ |
| cellWallComponent |
alginate
ⓘ
cellulose ⓘ |
| class | Phaeophyceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | rockweed genus ⓘ |
| containsTaxon | Ascophyllum nodosum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of brown seaweed ⓘ |
| distributesIn |
North Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern Hemisphere temperate coasts ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
foundation species in intertidal ecosystems
ⓘ
habitat former ⓘ primary producer ⓘ |
| economicImportance | commercially harvested seaweed ⓘ |
| family | Fucaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | large perennial thallus ⓘ |
| habitat |
intertidal zone
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rocky shores ⓘ |
| impact |
provides nursery habitat for fish
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provides shelter for marine invertebrates ⓘ stabilizes shoreline habitats ⓘ |
| kingdom | Chromista NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | diploid-dominant ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | Ascophyllum nodosum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Fucales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPigment |
chlorophyll a
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chlorophyll c ⓘ fucoxanthin ⓘ |
| phylum | Ochrophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via oogamy ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| tolerates |
periodic emersion during low tide
ⓘ
salinity fluctuations ⓘ wave action ⓘ |
| trophicMode | photoautotroph ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agricultural fertilizer
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animal feed supplement ⓘ cosmetic ingredients ⓘ nutraceutical products ⓘ soil conditioner ⓘ source of alginates ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ascophyllum Description of subject: Ascophyllum is a genus of brown seaweed best known for the species Ascophyllum nodosum, a common intertidal rockweed used in agriculture, industry, and marine ecosystems.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.