population isolation
[/ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: population isolations
isolamento populacional
1. The separation of a population from other populations of the same species, preventing gene flow and leading to genetic differentiation
Population isolation in island species can lead to rapid evolution and speciation.
O isolamento populacional em espécies de ilhas pode levar à rápida evolução e especiação.
2. The physical or social separation of a group of people that limits their interaction with other groups
Historical population isolation of remote communities resulted in unique cultural traits.
O isolamento populacional histórico de comunidades remotas resultou em características culturais únicas.
3. The restriction of movement and interaction of a population due to geographic, political, or health-related barriers
During the pandemic, population isolation measures were implemented to slow disease transmission.
Durante a pandemia, medidas de isolamento populacional foram implementadas para desacelerar a transmissão de doenças.
This term is primarily used in scientific and academic contexts in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. In Brazil, it gained increased usage during the COVID-19 pandemic when discussing quarantine and public health measures. The term can refer both to natural evolutionary processes studied by biologists and to social/political phenomena studied by sociologists.
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