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What is Biotic Potential? Biotic potential is the highest reproductive capacity of a living being under given environmental conditions. It is obtained when the birth rate is the highest and the mortality rate is the lowest of a species. There are some primary factors that influence the biotic potential. These factors include rate of reproduction and litter size. The litter size is the number of organisms produced at one birth. The capacity to maximize reproductive capacity under ideal environmental conditions is known as biotic potential. To determine the biotic potential there should be no shortage in food supply ... Read More