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Limiting Factor

Last Updated: May 08, 2009

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Limiting Factor. Any environmental factor which exists at suboptimal level and thereby prevents an organism from reaching its full biotic potential.


From: Society for Range Management. 1998. Glossary of terms used in range management, fourth edition. Edited by the Glossary Update Task Group, Thomas E. Bedell, Chairman. Used with permission.

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