What are the differences between A population and a community - Biology - Our Environment

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What are the differences between A population and a community?

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Population
Community

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A population can be defined as a group of
individuals of the same species residing in a particular
geographical area at a particular time and functioning as a unit
For example, all human beings living at a particular place at a
particular time constitute the population of humans

A community is defined as a group of individuals of different
species, living within a certain geographical area Such individuals
can be similar or dissimilar, but cannot reproduce with the members
of other species

S.No	Population	Community
1	A population can be defined as a group of individuals of the same species residing in a particular geographical area at a particular time and functioning as a unit. For example, all human beings living at a particular place at a particular time constitute the population of humans.	A community is defined as a group of individuals of different species, living within a certain geographical area. Such individuals can be similar or dissimilar, but cannot reproduce with the members of other species.