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 reduces a population’s ability to survive or grow. Raccoons prefer woody areas, so deforestation removes or reduces their habitat and can limit the population. Shortened summer days, claw length, and breeding season are not identified as factors that directly reduce raccoon numbers here.

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