Raccoons prefer woody areas and are omnivores, which means that they eat meat and plant materials. They are nocturnal, meaning that they are active at night. They are often eaten by mountain lions, gray wolves, and coyotes. Which of the following is a limiting factor for a raccoon population?

A limiting factor is something that restricts a population’s size or growth. Raccoons prefer woody areas, so deforestation reduces the habitat available to them and can limit their population. Claw length is not described as a population constraint, and the passage does not indicate that shorter summer days or the breeding season limits them.

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