Populations
Meaning
All the inhabitants of a particular place.
Pronunciation
UK ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃənz
US ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz
Example Sentences
- Still, seafood was the mainstay of many coastal populations.
- As the world becomes more and more polluted otter populations become more and more at risk.
- Overfishing means that some fish populations [cannot] grow back fast enough to survive.
- Without the [ocean's] resources, many islands would struggle to feed their populations.
Learn Populations in Context
When the Sea Gives People FoodEvery morning, fishing boats return to shore loaded with fish, shellfish, and other seafood. The ocean has fed people around the world for thousands of years. Billions of people depend on seafood as t...Read story 
Why Islands Depend on the OceanIslands are pieces of land completely surrounded by water, so the ocean shapes every part of island life. The ocean is the primary source of food for most island communities. Fishermen go out to sea e...Read story
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