Symbiosis in Cell Evolution
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Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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| Symbiosis in Cell Evolution canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symbiosis in Cell Evolution Context triple: [Lynn Margulis, notableWork, Symbiosis in Cell Evolution]
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The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
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C.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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D.
The Theory of Island Biogeography
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E.
The Power of Movement in Plants
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symbiosis in Cell Evolution Target entity description: Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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A.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
-
B.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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C.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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D.
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.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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scientific book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lynn Margulis endosymbiotic research program ⓘ |
| author | Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
| contributedTo | establishment of endosymbiotic theory as a central concept in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | integration of formerly independent prokaryotes into eukaryotic cells ⓘ |
| explains |
how organelles may derive from once free-living bacteria
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how symbiotic mergers can produce new cellular structures ⓘ |
| field |
cell biology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ microbiology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cellular symbioses
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evolutionary consequences of endosymbiosis ⓘ |
| genre | scientific monograph ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
the study of cell evolution
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theoretical discussions of evolutionary mechanisms ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
eukaryogenesis
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evolution of organelles ⓘ microbial evolution ⓘ origin of eukaryotic cells ⓘ symbiosis ⓘ |
| influenced | acceptance of endosymbiotic theory in mainstream biology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of biology
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biologists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
endosymbiotic theory
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eukaryotic cell evolution ⓘ |
| notableFor |
arguing that symbiosis is a driving force in evolution
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challenging strictly neo-Darwinian views of gradual mutation and selection ⓘ |
| proposes | complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms ⓘ |
| supports |
endosymbiotic origin of chloroplasts
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endosymbiotic origin of mitochondria ⓘ symbiogenesis as a major evolutionary mechanism ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | academic book ⓘ |
| workOf | Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
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