Population characteristics
Explain why species would be clumped
For many animals, such as wolves, living in groups increases the effectiveness of hunting, spreads the work of protecting and caring for young, and helps exclude other individuals from their territory.
Population density
number of individuals per unit area or volume
What influences the patterns of spatial distribution of individuals
resources
Example of a species that is random and why
Dandelions grow from windblown seeds that land at random and later germinate.
Where do you find the highest population density
in areas with plentiful resources
What are the patterns of spatial distribution of individuals within a population's geographic range
clumped random uniform
Resources
components of an environment that support its organisms. Light, water, space, mates, and food