noun
vertical distribution; perpendicular distribution
Technical term used in ecology, geography, and other sciences to describe how something is distributed along a vertical axis (e.g., altitude, depth). Often contrasted with 水平分布 (horizontal distribution).
See also: 水平分布
この山では、標高による植物の垂直分布がはっきり見られる。
On this mountain, the vertical distribution of plants according to altitude is clearly visible.
海洋生物の垂直分布は、水深や水温によって変化する。
The vertical distribution of marine organisms changes with water depth and temperature.