Evolution and Animal Behavior
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Evolution and Animal Behavior is a scientific work by Mark Ridley that explores how evolutionary principles shape the behavior of animals.
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| Evolution and Animal Behavior canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolution and Animal Behavior Context triple: [Mark Ridley, notableWork, Evolution and Animal Behavior]
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A.
Animal Species and Evolution
"Animal Species and Evolution" is a landmark 1963 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that helped shape modern evolutionary theory by synthesizing ideas on species, speciation, and population genetics.
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The Behavior of Organisms
The Behavior of Organisms is B. F. Skinner’s foundational 1938 book that systematically outlines the principles of operant conditioning and experimental analysis of behavior.
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C.
Evolution and Adaptation
"Evolution and Adaptation" is a scientific work by geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan that examines how evolutionary processes shape organisms’ traits and their capacity to adjust to changing environments.
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Evolution
Evolution is a science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter that explores the deep history and future of life on Earth through a sweeping, evolutionary epic.
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E.
Evolution
"Evolution" is a 1993 soul and adult contemporary album by American singer Oleta Adams, showcasing her powerful vocals and emotive, gospel-infused style.
- 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: Evolution and Animal Behavior Target entity description: Evolution and Animal Behavior is a scientific work by Mark Ridley that explores how evolutionary principles shape the behavior of animals.
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A.
Animal Species and Evolution
"Animal Species and Evolution" is a landmark 1963 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that helped shape modern evolutionary theory by synthesizing ideas on species, speciation, and population genetics.
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B.
The Behavior of Organisms
The Behavior of Organisms is B. F. Skinner’s foundational 1938 book that systematically outlines the principles of operant conditioning and experimental analysis of behavior.
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C.
Evolution and Adaptation
"Evolution and Adaptation" is a scientific work by geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan that examines how evolutionary processes shape organisms’ traits and their capacity to adjust to changing environments.
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D.
Evolution
"Evolution" is a 1993 soul and adult contemporary album by American singer Oleta Adams, showcasing her powerful vocals and emotive, gospel-infused style.
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E.
Evolution
"Evolution" is a film featuring actress Katharine Towne, known as one of her more prominent screen roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | scientific book ⓘ |
| author | Mark Ridley ⓘ |
| describes | how evolutionary principles shape animal behavior ⓘ |
| explains |
how behavior can be shaped by natural selection
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how behavior can increase reproductive success ⓘ how ecological context influences behavior ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
biology
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ethology ⓘ evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adaptive significance of behavior
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cooperation and conflict in animals ⓘ foraging behavior ⓘ mating systems ⓘ natural selection ⓘ parental care ⓘ sexual selection ⓘ social behavior in animals ⓘ |
| genre | science ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Mark Ridley ⓘ |
| hasPart |
empirical examples from animal studies
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theoretical discussions of evolutionary mechanisms ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in evolution
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researchers in animal behavior ⓘ students of biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
animal behavior
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evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| usesMethod | evolutionary analysis of behavior ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Evolution and Animal Behavior Description of subject: Evolution and Animal Behavior is a scientific work by Mark Ridley that explores how evolutionary principles shape the behavior of animals.
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