What is a limiting factor? How can limiting factors limit the size of a population? In your answer, give an example of a biotic and abiotic limiting factor in a forest ecosystem.

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8 February, 19:08

What is a limiting factor? How can limiting factors limit the size of a population? In your answer, give an example of a biotic and abiotic limiting factor in a forest ecosystem.

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Sanai Doyle · Answer 1

A limiating factor is what limits the poupulation in an ecosystem. For example, biotic limiting factors include food, mates, shelter. Without these things the poupulation would decrease. becuse food, mates, and shelter are limited it limits the poupulation. an example of an abiotic limiting factor is a predetor. Predetors limit the poupulation of there pray.