Populations
Definition
In biology, a population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.
Analogy
Think of a population as a team playing a sport. All members are part of the same team (species) and they play on the same field (live in the same area).
Related terms
Community: This refers to all populations that live together in an interactive group in an ecosystem or specific geographical area.
Ecosystem: An ecosystem includes all living organisms (biotic factors) in an area along with its physical environment (abiotic factors) functioning together as a unit.
Biodiversity: This term refers to the variety of life within an area or ecosystem. It can include genetic variation, species diversity, and ecological diversity.
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