What is a limiting factor and how can limiting factors limit the size of a population?
A. A resource that is so scarce (in restricted quantity) that it limits the size of a
population is called a limiting factor. Any single resource can be a limiting factor
to a population size. For example, the amount of water available can affect the
number of plants that can grow in an area.
B. A resource that is so plentiful that it limits the size of a population is called a
limiting factor. Any single resource can be a limiting factor to a population size.
For example, the amount of water available can affect the number of plants that
can grow in an area.