Imagine that in one portion of their range, black widowbird numbers are declining due to the introduction of a non-native snake that eats their eggs and nestlings. The last two remaining females from the region with the introduced snakes disperse and join another group of widowbirds that are nesting 50 km away. There they find new mates and produce offspring. This group of birds would be considered a(n) __________.

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The group of birds is considered a population because it refers to all the individuals of the same species (black widowbirds in this case) living in a specific area who are capable of interbreeding.

Imagine That in One Portion of Their Range, Black Widowbird