genetic

Resources, climate condition, soil types might play a big role in this distribution pattern. It could be one plant or mistakenly counted for two plants when growing under the same root. Some area contains lots of nutrients that are needed by the species and other areas do not contain any, thus distribution pattern might differ. Aggregated distribution pattern is normally found within this species.

The graph below shows the average numbers of population of the Sagebrush and Dalmatian Toadflax. Dalmatian Toadflax also appears to have a clumped distribution (see Appendix A). This is because the Sagebrush species has branches growing from one root (trunk). Amount of water each year must be the same perhaps? And nutrient is also a big factor in the role here.

It is difficult to determine if the Sagebrush plant was growing under one root or a separate root. The texture of the soil must be good enough for the species. Sagebrush plants usually require areas with deep soils, dry

Big Sagebrush has clumped distribution according to the calculations (see Appendix A). Each are measured in six different transects.