The Ecology of North America
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The Ecology of North America is a foundational ecological monograph that systematically surveys and analyzes the major plant and animal communities across the North American continent.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Ecology of North America canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1943982 — 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: The Ecology of North America Context triple: [Victor E. Shelford, notableWork, The Ecology of North America]
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A.
Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America
The Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America was a major paleozoogeographic event in which land and freshwater animals migrated between the two continents after the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, profoundly reshaping their ecosystems and faunas.
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B.
Ecological Monographs
Ecological Monographs is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth research articles on all aspects of ecology.
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C.
Cultural and Natural Areas of Native North America
Cultural and Natural Areas of Native North America is a foundational anthropological work that systematically maps and analyzes the cultural and environmental regions of Indigenous peoples across North America.
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D.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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E.
The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
- 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: The Ecology of North America Target entity description: The Ecology of North America is a foundational ecological monograph that systematically surveys and analyzes the major plant and animal communities across the North American continent.
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A.
Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America
The Great American Biotic Interchange between North and South America was a major paleozoogeographic event in which land and freshwater animals migrated between the two continents after the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, profoundly reshaping their ecosystems and faunas.
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B.
Ecological Monographs
Ecological Monographs is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth research articles on all aspects of ecology.
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C.
Cultural and Natural Areas of Native North America
Cultural and Natural Areas of Native North America is a foundational anthropological work that systematically maps and analyzes the cultural and environmental regions of Indigenous peoples across North America.
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D.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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E.
The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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ecological monograph ⓘ |
| characteristic |
analytical treatment of ecosystems
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foundational reference in North American ecology ⓘ systematic survey of communities ⓘ |
| continentOfFocus | North America ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
Canada
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Mexico ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| covers |
ecological zonation
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faunal assemblages ⓘ human influences on ecosystems ⓘ relationships between climate and vegetation ⓘ spatial patterns of vegetation ⓘ |
| describes |
biomes of North America
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desert ecosystems ⓘ forest ecosystems ⓘ grassland ecosystems ⓘ major animal communities of North America ⓘ major plant communities of North America ⓘ tundra ecosystems ⓘ wetland ecosystems ⓘ |
| field |
biogeography
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ecology ⓘ environmental science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
climatic influences on ecosystems
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distribution of species ⓘ environmental gradients ⓘ interactions between plants and animals ⓘ regional ecological patterns ⓘ structure of ecological communities ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of ecology
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biologists ⓘ ecologists ⓘ environmental scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
North American terrestrial ecosystems
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surface form:
North American ecosystems
animal communities ⓘ ecology ⓘ plant communities ⓘ |
| scope | continental ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Ecology of North America Description of subject: The Ecology of North America is a foundational ecological monograph that systematically surveys and analyzes the major plant and animal communities across the North American continent.
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