In a desert environment, the amount of plant growth is controlled by the amount of precipitation. In this case, precipitation is a(n) ____.
A) K-selection factor
B) overshoot
C) carrying capacity
D) succession
E) limiting factor

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Precipitation is a limiting factor, as it directly affects the amount of plant growth in the desert. Limiting factors are any biotic or abiotic factors that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population within an ecosystem.

In a Desert Environment, the Amount of Plant Growth Is