Distribution patterns refer to the way in which physical or cultural phenomena are spread out or arranged across space. They can be described in terms of density (the frequency of occurrence), concentration (how closely packed together they are), and pattern (the arrangement).
Related terms
Density: The number of occurrences of a phenomenon within a given area or volume.
Concentration: The extent to which a phenomenon is clustered together or spread out over space.
Pattern: The geometric arrangement of objects or phenomena in space.