modern evolutionary synthesis
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Modern evolutionary synthesis is the 20th-century unification of Darwin’s theory of natural selection with Mendelian genetics, forming the foundational framework of modern evolutionary biology.
All labels observed (7)
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| modern evolutionary synthesis canonical | 11 |
| neo-Darwinism | 3 |
| modern synthesis of evolutionary biology | 2 |
| Evolutionary Synthesis | 1 |
| Neo-Darwinism | 1 |
| modern synthesis (evolution) | 1 |
| neo-Darwinian synthesis | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: modern evolutionary synthesis Context triple: [Darwinism, influenced, modern evolutionary synthesis]
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Darwinism
Darwinism is the scientific theory of biological evolution by natural selection, explaining how species change over time through heritable variation and differential survival and reproduction.
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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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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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On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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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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- 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: modern evolutionary synthesis Target entity description: Modern evolutionary synthesis is the 20th-century unification of Darwin’s theory of natural selection with Mendelian genetics, forming the foundational framework of modern evolutionary biology.
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A.
Darwinism
Darwinism is the scientific theory of biological evolution by natural selection, explaining how species change over time through heritable variation and differential survival and reproduction.
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B.
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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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.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
framework in evolutionary biology
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scientific theory ⓘ theory of evolution ⓘ unifying theory ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
modern synthesis
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modern evolutionary synthesis ⓘ
surface form:
neo-Darwinian synthesis
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| basedOn |
Darwinian natural selection
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Mendelian genetics ⓘ population genetics ⓘ statistical genetics ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Lamarckian inheritance
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classical Darwinism without genetics ⓘ mutationism ⓘ orthogenesis ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
adaptation arises through differential reproductive success
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evolution is change in allele frequencies in populations over time ⓘ evolution is gradual over many generations ⓘ evolutionary processes can be described mathematically ⓘ gene flow occurs through migration between populations ⓘ genetic drift affects allele frequencies, especially in small populations ⓘ inheritance is particulate, not blending ⓘ macroevolution is the long-term outcome of microevolutionary processes ⓘ mutation introduces genetic variation ⓘ natural selection acts on phenotypes but evolution occurs at the genetic level ⓘ natural selection is a primary mechanism of evolutionary change ⓘ recombination reshuffles genetic variation ⓘ speciation results from the divergence of populations ⓘ |
| countryOfDevelopment |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ |
| developedInDecade |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ |
| emergedInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| field |
ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ genetics ⓘ paleontology ⓘ population genetics ⓘ systematics ⓘ |
| followedBy | extended evolutionary synthesis ⓘ |
| hasKeyWork |
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
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Genetics and the Origin of Species ⓘ The Major Features of Evolution ⓘ Variation and Evolution in Plants ⓘ |
| influenced |
behavioral ecology
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conservation genetics ⓘ evolutionary ecology ⓘ late 20th-century evolutionary biology ⓘ modern systematics ⓘ molecular evolution ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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Ernst Mayr ⓘ G. Ledyard Stebbins ⓘ George Gaylord Simpson ⓘ Gregor Mendel ⓘ J. B. S. Haldane ⓘ Julian Huxley ⓘ Ronald A. Fisher ⓘ Sewall Wright ⓘ Theodosius Dobzhansky ⓘ |
| status | foundational framework of modern evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| supportsView |
evolutionary change is largely gradual rather than saltational
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species are populations of variable individuals ⓘ |
| unified |
Darwinian natural selection with Mendelian genetics
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field observations with experimental genetics ⓘ microevolution and macroevolution ⓘ |
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Referenced by (20)
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this entity surface form:
neo-Darwinism
this entity surface form:
neo-Darwinian synthesis
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Neo-Darwinism
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modern synthesis (evolution)
this entity surface form:
neo-Darwinism
aphorism "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution"
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modern evolutionary synthesis
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Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution
this entity surface form:
modern synthesis of evolutionary biology
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Evolutionary Synthesis
The Roles of Mutation, Inbreeding, Crossbreeding and Selection in Evolution
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influenced
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modern evolutionary synthesis
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this entity surface form:
modern synthesis of evolutionary biology
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Theodosius Dobzhansky
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Mind and Cosmos
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neo-Darwinism