You are a scientist observing rodents on the Galapagos Islands. You notice that the introduction of new bird of prey has limited the number of rodents.
What term best describes the factor that is limiting the number of rodents the environment can support?
The term that best describes the factor limiting the number of rodents in this scenario is predation. The introduction of the new bird of prey is increasing predation pressure on the rodents, leading to a decrease in their population size.
