Meseta Central matorral
E176094
Meseta Central matorral is a semi-arid shrubland ecoregion on Mexico’s central plateau, characterized by drought-adapted vegetation and high biodiversity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Meseta Central matorral canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1495530 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meseta Central matorral Context triple: [Mexican Plateau, ecoregion, Meseta Central matorral]
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A.
Meseta Central
Meseta Central is a vast highland plateau in central Spain that forms the core of the Iberian Peninsula’s interior landscape.
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B.
Carso Plateau
The Carso Plateau is a rocky limestone region spanning northeastern Italy and southwestern Slovenia, known for its harsh terrain and as a major battleground during World War I.
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C.
Chilean Matorral
The Chilean Matorral is a Mediterranean-climate shrubland and woodland ecoregion in central Chile, characterized by sclerophyllous vegetation and high levels of endemism.
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D.
Pampas
The Pampas is a vast fertile lowland plain in South America, primarily in Argentina, known for its grasslands, agriculture, and cattle ranching.
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E.
Pampa
Pampa was a pioneering 10th-century Kannada poet, celebrated as one of the “three gems” of classical Kannada literature and best known for his epic works like the Adipurana and Vikramarjuna Vijaya.
- 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: Meseta Central matorral Target entity description: Meseta Central matorral is a semi-arid shrubland ecoregion on Mexico’s central plateau, characterized by drought-adapted vegetation and high biodiversity.
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A.
Meseta Central
Meseta Central is a vast highland plateau in central Spain that forms the core of the Iberian Peninsula’s interior landscape.
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B.
Carso Plateau
The Carso Plateau is a rocky limestone region spanning northeastern Italy and southwestern Slovenia, known for its harsh terrain and as a major battleground during World War I.
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C.
Chilean Matorral
The Chilean Matorral is a Mediterranean-climate shrubland and woodland ecoregion in central Chile, characterized by sclerophyllous vegetation and high levels of endemism.
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D.
Pampas
The Pampas is a vast fertile lowland plain in South America, primarily in Argentina, known for its grasslands, agriculture, and cattle ranching.
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E.
Pampa
Pampa was a pioneering 10th-century Kannada poet, celebrated as one of the “three gems” of classical Kannada literature and best known for his epic works like the Adipurana and Vikramarjuna Vijaya.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecoregion
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shrubland ⓘ terrestrial ecoregion ⓘ |
| adaptation |
deep root systems
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plants with reduced leaves ⓘ plants with water-storage tissues ⓘ |
| biodiversityLevel | high ⓘ |
| biomeType | desert and xeric shrublands ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | vulnerable ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| ecoregionCodeSystem | WWF ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dominance of shrubs and succulents
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drought-adapted vegetation ⓘ high biodiversity ⓘ seasonal water stress ⓘ sparse tree cover ⓘ |
| hasSeasonality | distinct wet and dry seasons ⓘ |
| hydrology | limited surface water ⓘ |
| landUse |
extensive livestock grazing
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subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Mexican Plateau ⓘ |
| locatedOn | central plateau of Mexico ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mexican xeric ecosystems
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Nearctic realm ⓘ
linked to:
Nearctic ecozone
|
| primaryProductivity | low to moderate ⓘ |
| realm | Nearctic ⓘ |
| region |
central Mexico
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linked to:
Central Mexico
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| soilType |
rocky soils
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shallow soils ⓘ well-drained soils ⓘ |
| supports |
endemic animal species
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endemic plant species ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion
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habitat fragmentation ⓘ land conversion ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ |
| typicalFlora |
agaves
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cacti ⓘ drought-tolerant shrubs ⓘ yuccas ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
drought-adapted shrubland
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matorral ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meseta Central matorral Description of subject: Meseta Central matorral is a semi-arid shrubland ecoregion on Mexico’s central plateau, characterized by drought-adapted vegetation and high biodiversity.
Referenced by (1)
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