Question

What is the definition of population ecology?

Answer 1

Population ecology refers to the ecology of populations within a species.

Explanation:

Population ecology refers to the ecology of populations within a species. It is a type of ecology where the system you study is the population.

For example, you could study the genetic variation of different populations of mountain gorillas to determine if any one population is less genetically diverse than the other.

See this related question on the difference between populations communities, and ecosystems.