True or False: a Population Can Be Clumped at One

Question

True or false: A population can be clumped at one scale and uniform at another.

Accepted Answer

This is true. It is possible for a population to be clumped at a smaller scale (such as within a specific habitat patch) but relatively uniform at a larger scale (such as across a larger landscape). The distribution of resources, dispersal abilities of the organisms, and other factors can all influence the spatial distribution of a population.