Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Distribution refers to how individuals within a population are spaced within their region. This could be random, uniform/regularly spaced, or clumped/aggregated distribution based on resource availability and interactions between organisms.
Related terms
Random Distribution: Organisms arranged in no particular pattern.
Uniform Distribution: Organisms evenly spaced.
Clumped Distribution: Organisms grouped together, most common type of distribution in nature.