What determines the size of distribution of plant populations in a community?

Explanation:

Populations. Biotic and abiotic factors determine the population size of a species in an ecosystem. ... Biotic factors include the amount of food that is available to that species and the number of organisms that also use that food source.

the answer to your question is slate

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.