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| − | '''distribution''' (''pl.'' | + | '''distribution''' ([[Category:Noun]][[:Category:Noun|noun]], [[Category:Biogeography term]][[:Category:Biogeography term|biogeography term]], ''pl.'' distributions) – a spatial or temporal array of values or objects (e. g., individual organisms, populations etc.) obtained from observation or measurement during an experiment; e. g., the [[geographic distribution]] of organisms or populations within an area or region, or throughout their [[geographic range]]. ''Related terms:'' [[abundance]], [[rarity]], [[scarcity]], [[floristic kingdom]], [[distribution area]], [[distribution limit]], [[distribution pattern]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 7 December 2005
distribution (noun,biogeography term, pl. distributions) – a spatial or temporal array of values or objects (e. g., individual organisms, populations etc.) obtained from observation or measurement during an experiment; e. g., the geographic distribution of organisms or populations within an area or region, or throughout their geographic range. Related terms: abundance, rarity, scarcity, floristic kingdom, distribution area, distribution limit, distribution pattern.
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