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Limits to Growth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| limiting factor | a factor that causes population growth to decrease |
| density-dependent limiting factor | a limiting factor that depends on population size |
| predator-prey relationship | the regulation of a population by predation |
| density-independent limiting factor | a limiting factor that affect all populations in similar ways, regardless of population size |