Define biotic potential and environmental resistance, and give factors of each. Which generally

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Environmental Resistance

Environmental resistance encompasses the range of biotic and abiotic factors that restrict population growth in natural settings. These factors, such as predation, disease, competition for resources, weather conditions, and habitat limitations, generally remain constant over time. They serve to counteract the potential exponential growth predicted by biotic potential, thereby controlling the actual size of a population in its environment.

Biotic Potential

Biotic potential is the maximum reproductive capacity of a population under ideal environmental conditions, where resources are abundant and there are no limiting factors. It reflects the fastest rate at which a population could grow if not checked by external constraints, and is determined by traits such as the age of first reproduction, frequency of reproduction, litter size, and overall reproductive lifespan. While it indicates the biological capacity for population increase, it is rarely achieved in nature due to various limiting influences.

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