Solar energy is the limiting factor for autotroph at the great depth in the ocean.
- As light cannot penetrate deep in the ocean autotroph can’t perform photosynthesis.
- Autotrophs are generally found in the continental shelf part of the ocean up to 100m in depth.
What is limiting factor?
It is anything that constraint a population’s size and slows or stops it from growing.
Limiting factors can be:-
- Biotic factors like food, mates and competition.
- Abiotic factors like sunlight, water, air.
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