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population limits quiz
continuing biology (part b) pva (acc.ed) (sp26) / popula...
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1. what is a limiting factor?

a variable that causes population growth to slow
a variable that causes population growth to increase
a variable that causes population growth to speed up
a variable that limits maximum total food availability

Explanation:

A limiting factor in population ecology is any variable that restricts population growth by slowing or halting its increase. The other options describe factors that boost growth or are too narrow (only food availability, while limiting factors include more like space, predators, etc.).

Answer:

a. a variable that causes population growth to slow