Limiting Factor (1).pptx...................

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1. LIMITING FACTORS AND TOLERANCE By: Angela Fernandez

2. What is limiting factors? Environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance or distribution of an organism What is tolerance? The ability of an organism to withstand changes in its environment

3. Types of limiting factor BIOTIC FACTOR ABIOTIC FACTOR Competition Temperature Predation Water availability Nutrients level Disease Light intensity

4. Limiting factor

5. Tolerance level Optimal range – Best condition for growth Zone of stress – Conditions are less ideal but survival is possible Zone of Intolerance – Conditions are too extreme for survival