Sargassopsis
E1040852
Sargassopsis is a genus of brown algae within the family Sargassaceae, known from marine environments where it contributes to coastal and reef ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sargassopsis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13409825 — 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: Sargassopsis Context triple: [Sargassaceae, containsGenus, Sargassopsis]
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A.
Cuscuta
Cuscuta is a genus of parasitic flowering plants, commonly known as dodders, that lack significant chlorophyll and rely on host plants for water and nutrients.
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B.
Pisonia
Pisonia is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees and shrubs known for their sticky fruits that can adhere to birds.
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C.
Parasponia
Parasponia is a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs notable for being the only non-leguminous plants known to form nitrogen-fixing symbioses with rhizobial bacteria.
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D.
Sargassum natans
Sargassum natans is a free-floating brown alga commonly found in the Sargasso Sea, where it forms extensive mats that provide habitat for diverse marine life.
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E.
Melastoma
Melastoma is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their showy, often purple or pink blooms and widespread distribution in tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific.
- 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: Sargassopsis Target entity description: Sargassopsis is a genus of brown algae within the family Sargassaceae, known from marine environments where it contributes to coastal and reef ecosystems.
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A.
Cuscuta
Cuscuta is a genus of parasitic flowering plants, commonly known as dodders, that lack significant chlorophyll and rely on host plants for water and nutrients.
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B.
Pisonia
Pisonia is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees and shrubs known for their sticky fruits that can adhere to birds.
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C.
Parasponia
Parasponia is a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs notable for being the only non-leguminous plants known to form nitrogen-fixing symbioses with rhizobial bacteria.
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D.
Sargassum natans
Sargassum natans is a free-floating brown alga commonly found in the Sargasso Sea, where it forms extensive mats that provide habitat for diverse marine life.
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E.
Melastoma
Melastoma is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their showy, often purple or pink blooms and widespread distribution in tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
algal genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| associatedWith | rocky substrates ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | stramenopiles ⓘ |
| belongsToFamily | Sargassaceae ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | brown algae ⓘ |
| cellType | eukaryotic cell ⓘ |
| class | Phaeophyceae ⓘ |
| color | brown ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
coastal ecosystems
ⓘ
marine primary productivity ⓘ reef ecosystems ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukaryota
ⓘ
linked to:
Eukarya
|
| ecologicalRole |
habitat former
ⓘ
primary producer ⓘ |
| family | Sargassaceae ⓘ |
| foundIn | marine coastal zones ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
marine environment ⓘ reef ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasCellWallComponent | alginates ⓘ |
| isA | brown alga ⓘ |
| isMulticellular | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Chromista ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthic ⓘ |
| livesIn | saltwater ⓘ |
| nutrientCyclingRole |
participates in carbon cycling
ⓘ
participates in nutrient cycling ⓘ |
| order | Fucales ⓘ |
| photosynthesisType | oxygenic photosynthesis ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPigment |
chlorophyll a
ⓘ
chlorophyll c ⓘ fucoxanthin ⓘ |
| phylum | Ochrophyta ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
coastal habitat structure
ⓘ
reef habitat structure ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction
ⓘ
sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | photosynthetic autotroph ⓘ |
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: Sargassopsis Description of subject: Sargassopsis is a genus of brown algae within the family Sargassaceae, known from marine environments where it contributes to coastal and reef ecosystems.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.