Eric R. Pianka
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Eric R. Pianka is an American evolutionary ecologist and herpetologist renowned for his influential work on lizard ecology, biodiversity, and theoretical ecology.
All labels observed (1)
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| Eric R. Pianka canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eric R. Pianka Context triple: [Robert Helmer MacArthur, doctoralStudent, Eric R. Pianka]
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A.
Timothy J. Mara
Timothy J. Mara is a member of the Mara family, the longtime owners of the NFL’s New York Giants franchise.
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B.
Stephen Hubbell
Stephen Hubbell is an American ecologist best known for developing the Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography, which offers a novel explanation for species diversity patterns in ecological communities.
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C.
Roy M. Anderson
Roy M. Anderson is a British epidemiologist and professor known for his influential work on the mathematical modeling of infectious diseases and public health policy.
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D.
Daniel H. Janzen
Daniel H. Janzen is an American ecologist and evolutionary biologist renowned for his pioneering work in tropical ecology and biodiversity conservation, particularly in Costa Rica.
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E.
Robert H. MacArthur
Robert H. MacArthur was a pioneering American ecologist best known for his foundational work in community ecology and the theory of island biogeography.
- 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: Eric R. Pianka Target entity description: Eric R. Pianka is an American evolutionary ecologist and herpetologist renowned for his influential work on lizard ecology, biodiversity, and theoretical ecology.
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A.
Timothy J. Mara
Timothy J. Mara is a member of the Mara family, the longtime owners of the NFL’s New York Giants franchise.
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B.
Stephen Hubbell
Stephen Hubbell is an American ecologist best known for developing the Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography, which offers a novel explanation for species diversity patterns in ecological communities.
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C.
Roy M. Anderson
Roy M. Anderson is a British epidemiologist and professor known for his influential work on the mathematical modeling of infectious diseases and public health policy.
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D.
Daniel H. Janzen
Daniel H. Janzen is an American ecologist and evolutionary biologist renowned for his pioneering work in tropical ecology and biodiversity conservation, particularly in Costa Rica.
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E.
Robert H. MacArthur
Robert H. MacArthur was a pioneering American ecologist best known for his foundational work in community ecology and the theory of island biogeography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic
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author ⓘ evolutionary ecologist ⓘ herpetologist ⓘ person ⓘ professor ⓘ |
| academicDegree | PhD in zoology ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Distinguished Herpetologist Award of the Herpetologists’ League
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Eminent Ecologist Award of the Ecological Society of America ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Robert H. MacArthur ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Carleton College
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University of Washington ⓘ |
| employer | University of Texas at Austin ⓘ |
| familyName | Pianka ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biogeography
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community ecology ⓘ evolutionary ecology ⓘ herpetology ⓘ lizard ecology ⓘ theoretical ecology ⓘ |
| givenName | Eric ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
African lizard faunas
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Australian lizard faunas ⓘ community structure ⓘ conservation biology ⓘ desert ecosystems ⓘ life‑history evolution ⓘ niche theory ⓘ species diversity gradients ⓘ |
| hasTaught |
evolutionary ecology courses
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herpetology courses ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
G. Evelyn Hutchinson
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Robert H. MacArthur ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Society of Naturalists
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Ecological Society of America ⓘ |
| name | Eric R. Pianka self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to theoretical ecology
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popularizing the concept of r/K selection in ecology ⓘ research on lizard ecology ⓘ studies of desert lizard communities ⓘ work on biodiversity patterns ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Evolutionary Ecology
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Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity ⓘ |
| occupation |
ecologist
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herpetologist ⓘ professor of zoology ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Austin
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surface form:
Austin, Texas
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