spatial distribution modeling
nounSpatial distribution modeling is a way of using maps and math to show where things are and how they are spread out.
Scientists used spatial distribution modeling to map where the rare flowers grow across the island.
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2. A statistical method that predicts where a species or feature is likely to occur based on environmental data.
The team built a spatial distribution model to predict where the birds might nest.
3. The process of creating digital maps that show patterns of spread, such as of a disease or a population.
Health workers used spatial distribution modeling to track the outbreak across neighborhoods.
4. A computer-based approach for describing how objects or events are arranged across an area.
The city used spatial distribution modeling to decide where to place new bus stops.