# Population and Community Ontology (PCO)

> The Population and Community Ontology (PCO) models material entities, qualities, and processes...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/c4c93de607f7491a9b793979fb7a7298
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Tech / IT
- Audiences: Researcher
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/PCO
- Contact: Ramona Walls (rlwalls2008@gmail.com)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | PCO |
| Description | The Population and Community Ontology (PCO) models material entities, qualities, and processes related to collections of interacting organisms such as populations and communities. It is taxon neutral, and can be used for any species, including humans. The classes in the PCO are useful for describing evolutionary processes, organismal interactions, and ecological experiments. Practical applications of the PCO include community health care, plant pathology, behavioral studies, sociology, and ecology.<br><br>The PCO is complient with the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and is designed to be compatible with other OBO Foundry ontologies.  |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Other, All Organisms |
| Groups | OBO Foundry |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 221 |
| Individuals | 18 |
| Properties | 110 |
| Max Depth | 30 |
| Max Child Count | 16 |
| Average Child Count | 2 |
| Classes With One Child | 70 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 0 |
| Classes With No Definition | 73 |

## Projects using PCO

No projects using PCO

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/c4c93de607f7491a9b793979fb7a7298