A well-defined set of interacting individuals that compose a proportion of a larger, interbreeding population. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21804
subpopulation 1. A part or subdivision of a population; especially, one originating from some other population. 2. An identifiable fraction or subdivision of a population. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1728/3