Colony
Bounded definition
A population maintained in a defined system.
Do not infer more: A colony is not automatically a pure line, family or genetically isolated population.
Wording people may use
shrimp colony, population.
Use the term in context
Continue with selective-breeding guide, stocking and capacity guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.
Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.