The phrase "a subset of populations" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a specific group that is part of a larger group of populations, often in contexts like research, statistics, or biology.
Example: "In this study, we focused on a subset of populations that exhibited unique genetic traits."
Alternatives: "a portion of populations" or "a segment of populations".
A previous study of A. gerardii identified decreasing RAPD similarity with increasing distance within a subset of populations, though this trend was not consistent among prairies [7].
To avoid mixing populations of different reproductive modes, we restricted these analyses to a subset of populations containing both LR and LLR individuals.
Heterogeneity in SGS for single distance classes between any two populations or a subset of populations was determined by performing the squared paired- sample t test (t) [ 56].
Western North Atlantic Oculina spp. samples (n = 56) consisted of a subset of populations along the coast of the eastern United States from Eytan et al. [ 23].
However, LD structure is different across populations and it has only been well-studied for a subset of populations included in the environmental correlation analysis.
Using a subset of populations from northern Sardinia, we attempted to relate interpopulation differences in host preference to gene flow among populations by comparing pairwise differences in oviposition preference (Qst) and in allozyme frequencies (Fst).
The myeloid Ags CD11b, F4/80, and Ly-6C are predominantly expressed by population C, but not D or E. In addition, a subset of population C-type DC expresses 33D1 and CD4.
The operative management of these fractures with plating or nailing was reserved only for a subset of population with open fractures or highly displaced fractures.
Our analysis was conducted on a subset of population data used in the common garden analysis (reciprocal transplants only).
Additional quality control was performed for the multicopy markers DYF403S1a+b and DYF399S1, whereby a subset of population sample electropherograms for these markers were sent to the organizing laboratory by all participants for blind confirmatory genotype scoring.
The seven study populations here are a subset of the populations studied by Coors et al.
