environmentallimitation
Environmental limitation refers to the factors within an ecosystem that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population. These limitations can be biotic, meaning they are caused by living organisms, or abiotic, meaning they are caused by non-living physical or chemical conditions.
Biotic limiting factors include competition for resources such as food, water, and shelter, as well as predation,
Abiotic limiting factors encompass a wide range of environmental conditions. These include temperature, sunlight availability, water
The concept of limiting factors is closely related to carrying capacity, which is the maximum population size