Species distribution

Species distribution is the manner in which groups of species are spread out. There are three distinct types: clumped, uniform, and random. A similar concept is the species range, which focuses more on the factors determining a species' distribution.

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Clumped distribution

In clumped distribution, species are clumped together across an area, such as wolves in packs. This is the most common type of distribution. Species of bio-organisms are spread through many methods. These include, people, wind, water, and animals. People tend to be large distributors due to the current trends in globalization and the efficiency of the transportation industry. Large tankers often fill their ballasts at one port and empty them in another causing a wider distribution of species. Species distribution is not the same simple theory that it was 50-100 years ago. Now it has become more complex and in order for people to understand it a broader sense of the idea must be taken into account

Uniform distribution

In uniform distribution, each member of a species has its own personal space, with members a certain distance apart. Penguins often exhibit this type of species distribution.

Random distribution

In random distribution, the members of the species are put in seemingly random locations with no observable placing scheme. When dandelion seeds are dispersed, random distribution will often occur as the seedlings land in random places.