Population

Pronunciation
/pop-yuh-LAY-shun/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Population
Plural
Populations

Definition

A group of individuals of one species that occupy the same area at the same time and generally interbreed.

Etymology

From Latin 'populus', meaning 'people' or 'flock'.

Example

The population of Monarch butterflies in Mexico is crucial for the species' survival.

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