Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Gaia_Hypothesis
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| gptkbp:describes |
life is self-destructive
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| gptkbp:field |
astrobiology
paleontology Earth system science |
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
gptkb:Earth's_biosphere
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Medea Hypothesis
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
mass extinction events
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Medea_(mythology)
|
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Peter_Ward
biosphere is not inherently self-regulating life can cause mass extinctions |
| gptkbp:publicationYear |
2009
|
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:The_Medea_Hypothesis:_Is_Life_on_Earth_Ultimately_Self-Destructive?
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
environmental change
Earth's history |
| gptkbp:requires |
life tends to destroy its own environment
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Peter_Ward
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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