subpopulation
noun
sub·pop·u·la·tion
ˈsəb-ˌpä-pyə-ˈlā-shən 
: an identifiable fraction or subdivision of a population
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There are twenty subpopulations of polar bears; the ones caught near Ittoqqortoormiit are thought to be the most severely affected.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
That risks genetic isolation of subpopulations, which decreases genetic diversity and their prospects for adaptation and survival.
—Benjamin Larue, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
State experts estimate about 4,000 Florida black bears now roam the peninsula with the largest subpopulation in Central Florida.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
That risks genetic isolation of subpopulations, which decreases genetic diversity and their prospects for adaptation and survival.
—Benjamin Larue, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
State experts estimate about 4,000 Florida black bears now roam the peninsula with the largest subpopulation in Central Florida.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for subpopulation
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subpopulation
noun
sub·pop·u·la·tion
ˈsəb-ˌpäp-yə-ˈlā-shən
: an identifiable fraction or subdivision of a population
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