subpopulation

/ ˌsʌbpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. statistics a subgroup of a statistical population

Example Sentences

New findings show that the transient killer whales living along the West Coast between British Columbia and California are actually divided into two separate subpopulations known as inner and outer coast transients.

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“Our best analysis is that we’ll still have polar bears until the end of the century,” said Dr. Derocher, referring to the 19 subpopulations that live throughout the Arctic.

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Multiple animal models will be needed to understand different subpopulations with HFpEF.

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Scientists have designed an intersectional technique for precisely targeting subpopulations of cells and parsing out specific functions.

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Through transcriptomic analysis, two distinct subpopulations of individuals with schizophrenia were identified, marked by the expression of specific excitatory and inhibitory neuronal cell states.

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