Resources

A resource is anything that you can use to create wealth or improve standards of
living. There are two main categories of resources; physical and humans
resources.
Human Resources – people and the skills and talents that they possess. Teachers,
doctors, musicians, football players etc are all example of Human Resources.
Physical Resources- refer to the things in nature such as land, water, plants,
minerals, animals, wind and sunlight. These resources are harnessed for the
production of goods.

Population density versus population distribution

Population distribution refers to the way in which people are spread out over a
given area. This varies because populations are not spread out evenly. Population
density is expressed as the number of persons living in a given area for example a
square kilometer

Factors that influence population distribution and density.

Land relief- landscaped have features such as hills and valleys which are part of
the relief. Relief influences population distribution and density for a number of
reasons. Example: high grounds tend to be windier, wetter, colder and more
difficult to access and is therefore less hospitable for humans. Steeper slopes are
prone to events such as landslide. Low levels, flat lands offers the most
opportunity for the widest variety of land use. It is warmer, drier and more fertile.

Climate and weather

Climates influences population distribution and density as some climates are too
extreme to allow for very permanent habitation. While weather conditions such
as amounts of rainfall or sunshine, tend to influence population on a much smaller
scale. People who live in a country may choose to settle somewhere with less
rainfall or fewer strong winds.

Resources
Mineral deposits attract populations who are drawn by the prospect of
employment in the industry associated with extracting or processing the material.
The resource may encourage other businesses that use the raw material to locate
nearby. These businesses also attract a workforce and eventually supporting and
service industry develop to meet the needs of the growing population. Workers in
the primary and secondary industries all need accommodation, food and
entertainment and businesses are set up to cater for these and other needs.
These in turn require more workers who might move to the new area and in this
way the settlement and population slowly expands.

Vegetation
It is believed that the Caribbean was once covered by forests which have now
mostly been cleared. Where dense forest remains it acts as a barrier to large
human settlements. Today's desire to protect rainforests and similarly sensitive
natural habitats acts as another factor limiting human settlement in these areas.