Limiting Factors

Definition

Limiting factors are environmental conditions that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population of organisms in an ecosystem.

Related terms

Resource Availability: The presence and accessibility of necessary resources such as food, water, shelter etc., which can influence population size.

Habitat Space: The physical area or environment where an organism lives. Limited space can be a restricting factor for population growth.

Environmental Stressors: These are physical or biological factors like temperature changes or diseases that can limit the growth and survival of organisms.