Flora of the Rocky Mountains
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Flora of the Rocky Mountains is the diverse assemblage of plant species adapted to the varied elevations, climates, and ecosystems of the Rocky Mountain range in North America.
All labels observed (1)
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| Flora of the Rocky Mountains canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8014244 — 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: Flora of the Rocky Mountains Context triple: [Engelmann spruce, belongsToFloraOf, Flora of the Rocky Mountains]
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A.
U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
The U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region was a 19th-century federal scientific survey that conducted pioneering geological and topographical investigations across the Rocky Mountains in the American West.
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B.
Manual of Botany for the Northern States
Manual of Botany for the Northern States is an early 19th-century botanical reference work that systematically catalogues and describes the plant species of the northern United States.
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C.
Yukon Wild Flowers
Yukon Wild Flowers is a botanical work by Canadian politician and naturalist Martha Black, showcasing and describing the native wildflower species of the Yukon Territory.
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D.
Wild Flowers of America
Wild Flowers of America is an illustrated botanical work showcasing and describing the native wildflower species found across the United States.
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E.
The Plainsmen of the Yellowstone
The Plainsmen of the Yellowstone is a historical work by Dale Van Every that chronicles the lives, conflicts, and frontier experiences of settlers and Native Americans in the Yellowstone region.
- 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: Flora of the Rocky Mountains Target entity description: Flora of the Rocky Mountains is the diverse assemblage of plant species adapted to the varied elevations, climates, and ecosystems of the Rocky Mountain range in North America.
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A.
U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region
The U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region was a 19th-century federal scientific survey that conducted pioneering geological and topographical investigations across the Rocky Mountains in the American West.
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B.
Manual of Botany for the Northern States
Manual of Botany for the Northern States is an early 19th-century botanical reference work that systematically catalogues and describes the plant species of the northern United States.
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C.
Yukon Wild Flowers
Yukon Wild Flowers is a botanical work by Canadian politician and naturalist Martha Black, showcasing and describing the native wildflower species of the Yukon Territory.
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D.
Wild Flowers of America
Wild Flowers of America is an illustrated botanical work showcasing and describing the native wildflower species found across the United States.
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E.
The Plainsmen of the Yellowstone
The Plainsmen of the Yellowstone is a historical work by Dale Van Every that chronicles the lives, conflicts, and frontier experiences of settlers and Native Americans in the Yellowstone region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecological assemblage
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floristic region ⓘ |
| climateAdaptation |
cold winters
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continental climate ⓘ short growing season ⓘ variable precipitation ⓘ |
| conservationContext |
protected in national parks
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protected in wilderness areas ⓘ subject of botanical research ⓘ subject of climate adaptation studies ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
alpine tundra vegetation
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altitudinal zonation ⓘ cold-tolerant species ⓘ conifer-dominated forests ⓘ drought-tolerant species ⓘ fire-adapted species ⓘ glacial relict species ⓘ high-elevation plant communities ⓘ montane grasslands ⓘ riparian plant communities ⓘ subalpine meadows ⓘ |
| includesBiomeZone |
alpine zone
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foothills zone ⓘ montane zone ⓘ subalpine zone ⓘ valley bottoms ⓘ |
| includesGrowthForm |
alpine cushion plants
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coniferous trees ⓘ deciduous trees ⓘ ferns ⓘ forbs ⓘ grasses ⓘ lichens ⓘ mosses ⓘ sedges ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
continental–maritime climate gradients
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elevation gradient ⓘ fire regimes ⓘ glacial history ⓘ rain shadow effects ⓘ slope aspect ⓘ snowpack duration ⓘ soil type ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
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North America ⓘ Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| supports |
diverse pollinator communities
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high plant endemism ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
altered fire regimes
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climate change ⓘ habitat fragmentation ⓘ invasive plant species ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Flora of the Rocky Mountains Description of subject: Flora of the Rocky Mountains is the diverse assemblage of plant species adapted to the varied elevations, climates, and ecosystems of the Rocky Mountain range in North America.
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