Understanding What a Food Limitation Is
                                
                                
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                                According to ecological principles, food availability is a major limiting factor that can constrain a population's size and slow or stop it from growing. A food limitation, whether natural or self-imposed, profoundly impacts the health and survival of all living organisms, from wildlife to humans.