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What is a limiting factor?
What is a limiting factor?
A limiting factor is something in the environment that restricts the growth of a population or species.
Give an example of a density dependent limiting factor mentioned in the text.
Give an example of a density dependent limiting factor mentioned in the text.
Predators are an example of a density dependent limiting factor.
Give an example of a density independent limiting factor mentioned in the text.
Give an example of a density independent limiting factor mentioned in the text.
Natural disasters, such as hurricanes or tornadoes, are examples of density independent limiting factors.
What is exponential growth?
What is exponential growth?
What does a logistic growth curve represent?
What does a logistic growth curve represent?
What are some limiting factors that can affect the growth of a population?
What are some limiting factors that can affect the growth of a population?
How do predators contribute as a limiting factor?
How do predators contribute as a limiting factor?
What role does weather and climate play as limiting factors?
What role does weather and climate play as limiting factors?
Give an example of a density dependent limiting factor that affects plant populations.
Give an example of a density dependent limiting factor that affects plant populations.
How do natural disasters act as limiting factors?
How do natural disasters act as limiting factors?
