Triple
T4395999
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume |
E99488
|
entity |
| Predicate | field |
P3
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
theoretical ecology
Theoretical ecology is a branch of ecology that uses mathematical models and abstract concepts to understand and predict the dynamics, interactions, and organization of ecological systems.
|
E436718
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: theoretical ecology | Statement: [The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume, field, theoretical ecology]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: theoretical ecology Context triple: [The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume, field, theoretical ecology]
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A.
Ecological Applications
Ecological Applications is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research on the practical application of ecological science to environmental management and policy.
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B.
Ecology
Ecology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research on the interactions of organisms with each other and their environments.
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C.
Ecology
Ecology is the Washington State government agency responsible for environmental protection, regulation, and natural resource management.
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D.
Geographical Ecology
Geographical Ecology is a seminal work in ecology that explores large-scale patterns of species distribution, diversity, and extinction across geographic gradients.
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E.
behavioral ecology
Behavioral ecology is a branch of biology that studies how animal behavior is shaped by ecological pressures and evolutionary processes to maximize survival and reproductive success.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: theoretical ecology Triple: [The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume, field, theoretical ecology]
Generated description
Theoretical ecology is a branch of ecology that uses mathematical models and abstract concepts to understand and predict the dynamics, interactions, and organization of ecological systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: theoretical ecology Target entity description: Theoretical ecology is a branch of ecology that uses mathematical models and abstract concepts to understand and predict the dynamics, interactions, and organization of ecological systems.
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A.
Ecological Applications
Ecological Applications is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research on the practical application of ecological science to environmental management and policy.
-
B.
Ecology
Ecology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research on the interactions of organisms with each other and their environments.
-
C.
Ecology
Ecology is the Washington State government agency responsible for environmental protection, regulation, and natural resource management.
-
D.
Geographical Ecology
Geographical Ecology is a seminal work in ecology that explores large-scale patterns of species distribution, diversity, and extinction across geographic gradients.
-
E.
behavioral ecology
Behavioral ecology is a branch of biology that studies how animal behavior is shaped by ecological pressures and evolutionary processes to maximize survival and reproductive success.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69b345506b408190b0e3dee616738a7d |
completed | March 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69b352ab928c81909f4406d5df3e081b |
completed | March 12, 2026, 11:56 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b5e536e1848190a2517ab351adfe48 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 10:46 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b5eeaf35348190a1611f5b04baed1f |
completed | March 14, 2026, 11:26 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b5ef5c7e0c819080b0e8914dcd6568 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 11:29 p.m. |
Created at: March 12, 2026, 11:20 p.m.