Clumped dispersion (Figure 1) where individuals are aggregated in certain areas of the sampled space. Uniform dispersion (Figure 2), where individuals are almost equally spaced apart from each other and random dispersion (Figure 3).

What is clumped distribution?

Clumped dispersion. In a clumped dispersion, individuals are clustered in groups. A clumped dispersion may be seen in plants that drop their seeds straight to the ground—such as oak trees—or animals that live in groups—schools of fish or herds of elephants.

What is the definition of clumped dispersion?

Clumped dispersion is when individuals in a population are clustered together, creating some patches with many individuals and some patches with no individuals. In uniform dispersion, individuals are spaced evenly throughout an area. ... It can also be caused by social interactions between individuals.