All members of a species that dwell in the same region are referred to as a population. You are a member of your hometown's human population. A freshwater pond is home to a variety of species, including mallard ducks and cattail plants growing on the pond's border. Basically, a population is a collection of individuals of the same species that live in the same geographic region and interbreed. Many animals have several populations that are spread across a wide range of geographic locations.