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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Biology
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Harvard_University
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Harvard_University
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
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gptkbp:birth_date
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July 5, 1904
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Kempten,_Germany
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:contribution
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concept of biological species
the concept of allopatric speciation
the importance of natural selection
the role of geographic isolation in speciation
the idea of evolutionary taxonomy
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gptkbp:death_date
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February 3, 2005
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gptkbp:famous_work
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gptkb:The_Evolutionary_Synthesis
The Growth of Biological Thought
One Long Argument
This Is Biology
Animal Species and Evolution
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gptkbp:field
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evolutionary biology
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gptkbp:field_of_study
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ornithology
zoology
philosophy of biology
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ernst Mayr
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Richard_Dawkins
gptkb:E._O._Wilson
gptkb:David_Sloan_Wilson
gptkb:Niles_Eldredge
gptkb:Stephen_Jay_Gould
the field of taxonomy
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Charles_Darwin
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gptkbp:known_for
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the modern synthesis
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gptkbp:legacy
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Mayr's work laid the foundation for modern evolutionary biology.
Mayr's theories are taught in biology courses worldwide.
Mayr's definition of species is widely used.
Mayr's ideas influenced conservation biology.
Mayr's contributions are recognized in the field of genetics.
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_students
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gptkb:John_Maynard_Smith
gptkb:George_Gaylord_Simpson
gptkb:Theodosius_Dobzhansky
gptkb:David_Quammen
gptkb:Richard_Lewontin
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gptkbp:research_focus
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speciation
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gptkbp:spouse
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Evelyn Mayr
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gptkbp:work
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Systematics and the Origin of Species
What Evolution Is
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Darwin
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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