unstructured populations
[/ʌnˈstrʌktʃərd ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/]
noun phrase
populações não estruturadas
1. Groups of individuals or organisms that lack formal organization, hierarchy, or defined social structures
The study examined unstructured populations of migratory birds to understand their movement patterns.
O estudo examinou populações não estruturadas de pássaros migratórios para compreender seus padrões de movimento.
2. In statistics and demography, populations without clearly defined age groups, stratification, or organizational categories
Researchers analyzed unstructured populations in developing regions where census data was incomplete.
Os pesquisadores analisaram populações não estruturadas em regiões em desenvolvimento onde os dados do censo eram incompletos.
3. In ecology, biological groups that lack social hierarchy or formalized territorial organization
Unlike hive insects, many unstructured populations of fish exhibit no clear dominance hierarchy.
Diferentemente dos insetos sociais, muitas populações não estruturadas de peixes não exibem hierarquia de dominância clara.
This term is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the United States, particularly in fields such as demography, ecology, sociology, and population studies. It reflects modern approaches to understanding human and animal societies that deviate from traditional hierarchical models.
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