In the wild, there are reasons why our population is so limited. A density-dependent limiting factor that we have to deal with would be competition for resources such as food, land, and mates. We could fight with the Amur Tiger for these resources. Also, when we are helpless little cubs, we have the chance of being eaten by larger predators. Sometimes, diseases and parasites get to us and we die. On the other hand, some density-independent limiting factors would be wildfires, unusual weather, and things that humans do such as poaching and environmental damage. These limiting factors are more out of our reach, and happen whether we like it or not.
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