种群 (zhǒng qún) — population (of a species, in ecology)

Definition

Ecology term for a 'population' — all individuals of one species living in a given area. In everyday Chinese, 人口 is used for human populations; 种群 is reserved for biology and ecology.

noun
population (of a species, in ecology)

Examples

  • 种群
    Zhè zhǒng zhǒng qún de shù liàng zhèng zài zhú jiàn jiǎn shǎo.
    The population of this species is gradually decreasing.
  • 种群
    Wǒ men xū yào yán jiū zhè ge qū yù de niǎo lèi zhǒng qún.
    We need to study the bird population in this area.
  • 种群
    Bǎo hù yě shēng zhǒng qún duì shēng tài píng héng fēi cháng zhòng yào.
    Protecting wild populations is very important for ecological balance.

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