Many species of field mice are able to reproduce several times a year and produce litters with multiple offspring. However, an ecologist noted that the population size of mice, as measured in a California grassland, did not change from year to year. The factors that keep natural populations from increasing are collectively called

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Environmental resistance refers to the combination of factors that limit the growth of a population, preventing it from increasing indefinitely. These factors can include limited resources, predation, disease, and other environmental constraints.

Many Species of Field Mice Are Able to Reproduce Several