Triple
T20790373
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Nelson G. Hairston Sr. |
E511756
|
entity |
| Predicate | coAuthorOf |
P2389
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Paradox of the Plankton
The Paradox of the Plankton is a classic ecological paper that explores how a high diversity of plankton species can coexist despite competing for a seemingly limited set of resources, challenging traditional competition theory.
|
E1451078
|
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: The Paradox of the Plankton | Statement: [Nelson G. Hairston Sr., coAuthorOf, The Paradox of the Plankton]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Paradox of the Plankton Context triple: [Nelson G. Hairston Sr., coAuthorOf, The Paradox of the Plankton]
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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.
Hairston–Smith–Slobodkin hypothesis
The Hairston–Smith–Slobodkin hypothesis is an influential ecological theory proposing that predators keep herbivore populations in check, allowing plant biomass to flourish and helping explain why the world is "green."
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C.
Treatise on Limnology
Treatise on Limnology is a foundational multi-volume scientific work that systematically explores the ecology, biology, chemistry, and physics of inland waters.
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D.
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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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: The Paradox of the Plankton Triple: [Nelson G. Hairston Sr., coAuthorOf, The Paradox of the Plankton]
Generated description
The Paradox of the Plankton is a classic ecological paper that explores how a high diversity of plankton species can coexist despite competing for a seemingly limited set of resources, challenging traditional competition theory.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Paradox of the Plankton Target entity description: The Paradox of the Plankton is a classic ecological paper that explores how a high diversity of plankton species can coexist despite competing for a seemingly limited set of resources, challenging traditional competition theory.
-
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.
Hairston–Smith–Slobodkin hypothesis
The Hairston–Smith–Slobodkin hypothesis is an influential ecological theory proposing that predators keep herbivore populations in check, allowing plant biomass to flourish and helping explain why the world is "green."
-
C.
Treatise on Limnology
Treatise on Limnology is a foundational multi-volume scientific work that systematically explores the ecology, biology, chemistry, and physics of inland waters.
-
D.
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.
-
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_69e0b4cb83948190bd57bec21d78ed53 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:07 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e6c29010508190bf2cf577d7f64754 |
completed | April 21, 2026, 12:19 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a08f8bc76508190b65a105fcd4decd1 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 11:07 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a08f9c9314c81909052d1a2e93d740a |
completed | May 16, 2026, 11:12 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a08fa7040d88190b592d4f46249c2c1 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 11:14 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 12:38 p.m.