Limiting factor
Limiting Factor
Limiting factor (pronunciation: /ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ ˈfæk.tər/) is a term used in biology and ecology to refer to any environmental condition or resource that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population of organisms in an ecosystem.
Etymology
The term "limiting factor" is derived from the English words "limiting", which means "restricting", and "factor", which means "a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome". The term was first used in the field of ecology in the early 20th century.
Related Terms
- Carrying Capacity: The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely.
- Ecology: The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
- Population: All the inhabitants of a particular area.
- Ecosystem: A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- Resource: A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Limiting factor
- Wikipedia's article - Limiting factor
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