Triple
T1154810
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Robert Helmer MacArthur |
E23758
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species
"Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species" is a foundational ecological theory paper that analyzes how numerous species can coexist by partitioning resources and reaching competitive equilibrium within shared environments.
|
E132460
|
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: Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species | Statement: [Robert Helmer MacArthur, notableWork, Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species Context triple: [Robert Helmer MacArthur, notableWork, Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species]
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A.
Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems
Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems is a landmark 1973 book by theoretical ecologist Robert May that uses mathematical models to challenge the assumption that more complex ecosystems are inherently more stable.
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B.
Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography
Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography is an influential ecological theory proposing that biodiversity patterns and species abundances can be explained by assuming ecological equivalence among individuals regardless of species.
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C.
On Equilibrium
On Equilibrium is a philosophical work by John Ralston Saul that explores the importance of balancing key human qualities—such as reason, ethics, and common sense—to create a more humane and democratic society.
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D.
The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume
"The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume" is a seminal ecological paper by G. Evelyn Hutchinson that conceptualizes an organism’s niche as a multidimensional space defined by environmental conditions and resources.
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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
- 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: Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species Triple: [Robert Helmer MacArthur, notableWork, Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species]
Generated description
"Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species" is a foundational ecological theory paper that analyzes how numerous species can coexist by partitioning resources and reaching competitive equilibrium within shared environments.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species Target entity description: "Species Packing and Competitive Equilibrium for Many Species" is a foundational ecological theory paper that analyzes how numerous species can coexist by partitioning resources and reaching competitive equilibrium within shared environments.
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A.
Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems
Stability and Complexity in Model Ecosystems is a landmark 1973 book by theoretical ecologist Robert May that uses mathematical models to challenge the assumption that more complex ecosystems are inherently more stable.
-
B.
Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography
Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography is an influential ecological theory proposing that biodiversity patterns and species abundances can be explained by assuming ecological equivalence among individuals regardless of species.
-
C.
On Equilibrium
On Equilibrium is a philosophical work by John Ralston Saul that explores the importance of balancing key human qualities—such as reason, ethics, and common sense—to create a more humane and democratic society.
-
D.
The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume
"The niche: an abstractly inhabited hypervolume" is a seminal ecological paper by G. Evelyn Hutchinson that conceptualizes an organism’s niche as a multidimensional space defined by environmental conditions and resources.
-
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
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_69a493f0d32c8190ac74bad3c87f2641 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:30 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4bc8fbb548190865b1bf019f2bde4 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:24 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ac5eb81790819087016b1620353417 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 5:22 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ac612fee3881908abba96acf1b60ef |
completed | March 7, 2026, 5:32 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ac621c445081908bd3aa6f9c258caf |
completed | March 7, 2026, 5:36 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:44 p.m.