Insectivorous Plants
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Insectivorous Plants is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that investigates and explains how certain plants capture and digest insects to obtain nutrients.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Insectivorous Plants canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T80912 — 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: Insectivorous Plants Context triple: [The Power of Movement in Plants, follows, Insectivorous Plants]
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The Power of Movement in Plants
The Power of Movement in Plants is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that investigates how plants move and respond to environmental stimuli, helping to establish modern plant physiology.
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B.
Plantae
Plantae is the biological kingdom comprising all multicellular, primarily photosynthetic organisms commonly known as plants, including trees, flowers, grasses, and ferns.
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C.
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that details how orchid structures and insect behavior coevolved to achieve effective pollination, providing key evidence for his theory of natural selection.
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D.
nopal cactus
The nopal cactus is a prickly pear cactus native to the Americas, especially associated with Mexican cuisine, culture, and symbolism.
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E.
Phytologia
Phytologia is a scientific work by Erasmus Darwin that explores plant physiology, classification, and the relationship between plants and their environment.
- 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: Insectivorous Plants Target entity description: Insectivorous Plants is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that investigates and explains how certain plants capture and digest insects to obtain nutrients.
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A.
The Power of Movement in Plants
The Power of Movement in Plants is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that investigates how plants move and respond to environmental stimuli, helping to establish modern plant physiology.
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B.
Plantae
Plantae is the biological kingdom comprising all multicellular, primarily photosynthetic organisms commonly known as plants, including trees, flowers, grasses, and ferns.
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C.
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that details how orchid structures and insect behavior coevolved to achieve effective pollination, providing key evidence for his theory of natural selection.
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D.
nopal cactus
The nopal cactus is a prickly pear cactus native to the Americas, especially associated with Mexican cuisine, culture, and symbolism.
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E.
Phytologia
Phytologia is a scientific work by Erasmus Darwin that explores plant physiology, classification, and the relationship between plants and their environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scientific work ⓘ |
| 19thCenturyPublication | true ⓘ |
| author | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
understanding of carnivory in plants
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understanding of plant adaptation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
mechanisms of digestion in plants
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mechanisms of insect capture ⓘ role of enzymes in plant digestion ⓘ |
| examines |
Utricularia
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surface form:
Aldrovanda
Dionaea muscipula ⓘ Drosera ⓘ Genlisea ⓘ Pinguicula ⓘ Utricularia ⓘ |
| field |
botany
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evolutionary biology ⓘ plant physiology ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | print ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adaptations for insect capture
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capture of insects by plants ⓘ digestion of insects by plants ⓘ nutrient acquisition from animals ⓘ |
| follows |
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals ⓘ |
| genre |
botany literature
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
development of plant physiology as a discipline
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later research on carnivorous plants ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
detailed experimental observations
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discussion of evolutionary significance of insectivory ⓘ quantitative measurements of plant responses ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 462 ⓘ |
| investigates |
nutrient uptake from animal prey
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physiological cost of insectivory ⓘ response of plant tissues to stimulation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
carnivorous plants
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plant nutrition ⓘ plant physiology ⓘ |
| partOf | Charles Darwin's scientific works ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| precedes | The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1875 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Murray ⓘ |
| title | Insectivorous Plants self-link ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
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Subject: Insectivorous Plants Description of subject: Insectivorous Plants is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that investigates and explains how certain plants capture and digest insects to obtain nutrients.
Referenced by (4)
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