how is community and population different?

Answer 1

Community and population are different in terms of the groups they refer to and their interactions.

Population refers to a group of individuals belonging to the same species living in a specific area at a particular time. It usually focuses on the size, distribution, and growth rate of the group. Populations can consist of humans, animals, or plants, and the members of a population can interbreed with one another.

Community, on the other hand, is a broader term that encompasses multiple populations living together and interacting in a particular area. A community consists of various species (plants, animals, and microorganisms) that depend on each other for survival, sustenance, and other elements within an ecosystem. Communities are characterized by their species composition, diversity, and interactions such as predation, competition, and mutualism.