On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type
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"On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type" is Alfred Russel Wallace’s seminal 1858 essay that independently outlined the theory of evolution by natural selection alongside Charles Darwin.
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Target entity: On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type Context triple: [Alfred Russel Wallace, notableWork, On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type]
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The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication is Charles Darwin’s extensive two-volume scientific work analyzing heredity, artificial selection, and variation in domesticated species to support and elaborate his theory of evolution.
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On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is Charles Darwin’s 1871 book that applies evolutionary theory to human origins and develops his influential theory of sexual selection.
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Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
"The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that experimentally investigates how cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation influence the vigor, fertility, and evolution of plants.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type Target entity description: "On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type" is Alfred Russel Wallace’s seminal 1858 essay that independently outlined the theory of evolution by natural selection alongside Charles Darwin.
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A.
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication is Charles Darwin’s extensive two-volume scientific work analyzing heredity, artificial selection, and variation in domesticated species to support and elaborate his theory of evolution.
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B.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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C.
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is Charles Darwin’s 1871 book that applies evolutionary theory to human origins and develops his influential theory of sexual selection.
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D.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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E.
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
"The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that experimentally investigates how cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation influence the vigor, fertility, and evolution of plants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
scientific essay
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scientific paper ⓘ work on evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| argues |
that less favorable variations tend to be eliminated
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that more favorable variations are preserved in the struggle for existence ⓘ |
| author | Alfred Russel Wallace ⓘ |
| basedOn | Wallace’s observations in the Malay Archipelago ⓘ |
| citedAs | Wallace 1858 essay on natural selection ⓘ |
| contributedTo | joint presentation of Darwin and Wallace papers in 1858 ⓘ |
| coPresentedWithWorkBy | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfPresentation | 1 July 1858 ⓘ |
| describes | mechanism of evolution by natural selection ⓘ |
| era | Victorian era ⓘ |
| field |
evolutionary biology
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natural history ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Alfred Russel Wallace as co-discoverer of natural selection ⓘ |
| hasTitle | On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
one of the first formal statements of evolution by natural selection
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prompted Darwin to publish On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| impact | foundation for modern evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| independentlyFormulated | theory of evolution by natural selection ⓘ |
| influenced | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution
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natural selection ⓘ struggle for existence ⓘ survival of the fittest ⓘ variation in species ⓘ |
| originalMedium | print ⓘ |
| partOf | Darwin–Wallace 1858 joint papers on natural selection ⓘ |
| presentedAt | Linnean Society of London ⓘ |
| proposes | that varieties may diverge indefinitely from the original type ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 20 August 1858 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1858 ⓘ |
| publishedAlongside |
On the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection
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On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
common descent
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divergence of character ⓘ |
| relatedToWork | On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| shortTitle | On the Tendency of Varieties ⓘ |
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On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type
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On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type
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On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type
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