Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 54 - Populations - 54.1 - Populations Show Dynamic Variation in Size over Space and Time - 54.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 1172: 3

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Environmental factors including temperature, wind speed and resource distribution can affect how a population is dispersed. For example, many insect species are known to cluster on the underside of leaves to hide from wind. Some species of fish have been observed to follow colder currents.

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