University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology is a leading research institute focused on the ecology, management, and conservation of freshwater lakes and other inland waters.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin–Madison | 1 |
| Hasler Laboratory of Limnology | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3646794 — 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: University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology Context triple: [Lake Mendota, monitoredBy, University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology]
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A.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is an interdisciplinary research and public engagement center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that fosters collaboration across science, engineering, arts, and education.
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B.
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory is a NOAA research center dedicated to studying and monitoring the Great Lakes’ ecosystems, water quality, and environmental conditions to support resource management and policy.
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C.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a major public research university in Madison, Wisconsin, renowned for its strong academic programs, extensive research output, and flagship status within the University of Wisconsin System.
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D.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a leading nonprofit ocean research and education organization renowned for its deep-sea exploration, marine science, and advanced oceanographic technology.
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E.
Odum School of Ecology
The Odum School of Ecology is a specialized academic unit renowned for its research and education in ecology and environmental science.
- 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: University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology Target entity description: The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology is a leading research institute focused on the ecology, management, and conservation of freshwater lakes and other inland waters.
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A.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is an interdisciplinary research and public engagement center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that fosters collaboration across science, engineering, arts, and education.
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B.
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory is a NOAA research center dedicated to studying and monitoring the Great Lakes’ ecosystems, water quality, and environmental conditions to support resource management and policy.
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C.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a major public research university in Madison, Wisconsin, renowned for its strong academic programs, extensive research output, and flagship status within the University of Wisconsin System.
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D.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a leading nonprofit ocean research and education organization renowned for its deep-sea exploration, marine science, and advanced oceanographic technology.
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E.
Odum School of Ecology
The Odum School of Ecology is a specialized academic unit renowned for its research and education in ecology and environmental science.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
limnology research center
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research institute ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University of Wisconsin–Madison ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
federal environmental agencies
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nonprofit conservation organizations ⓘ other universities and research institutions ⓘ state natural resource agencies ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
aquatic ecology
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conservation biology ⓘ ecosystem ecology ⓘ fisheries ecology ⓘ freshwater ecology ⓘ limnology ⓘ water quality ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conservation of freshwater lakes
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ecology of freshwater lakes ⓘ inland waters ⓘ management of freshwater lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Hasler Laboratory of Limnology
Trout Lake Station ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leadership in limnological research
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long-term studies of Wisconsin lakes ⓘ training freshwater scientists and managers ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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surface form:
Madison, Wisconsin
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| locatedOn | shore of Lake Mendota ⓘ |
| mission |
advance understanding of freshwater ecosystems
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inform management and conservation of inland waters ⓘ |
| offers |
graduate research opportunities
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outreach and education programs ⓘ undergraduate research opportunities ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University of Wisconsin–Madison ⓘ |
| partOf |
College of Letters and Science (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
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surface form:
College of Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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| researchActivity |
climate change impacts on lakes
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fisheries management in inland waters ⓘ food web dynamics in lakes ⓘ lake management and restoration ⓘ long-term ecological research on lakes ⓘ monitoring of lake water quality ⓘ nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems ⓘ study of invasive species in freshwater systems ⓘ |
| website | https://limnology.wisc.edu/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology Description of subject: The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology is a leading research institute focused on the ecology, management, and conservation of freshwater lakes and other inland waters.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology
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hasFacility
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Hasler Laboratory of Limnology