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Compare the relationship between carrying capacity and limiting factors.

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Carrying Capacity is the total frequency of individuals within a community a habitat can sustain. Limiting Factors are biotic or abiotic factors which limit the carrying capacity. For example, within a population of foxes, there is enough space and water for 20 individuals.
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carrying capacity is the total frequency of individuals within a community a habitat can sustain

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limiting factors are biotic or abiotic factors which limits the carrying capacity

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