Noun
metapopulation (plural metapopulations)
(ecology) A group of interacting populations of the same species.
For this reason, the 'metapopulation management plan' must occur concurrently with conservation strategies to enhance in situ population growth. Source: Internet
Ecologists use a mixture of computer models and field studies to explain metapopulation structure. Source: Internet
In metapopulation terminology, migrating individuals are classed as emigrants (when they leave a region) or immigrants (when they enter a region), and sites are classed either as sources or sinks. Source: Internet