Dictionary Entry
carrying capacity
nounFind the meaning of the word carrying capacity, plus dictionary definition, pronunciation, thesaurus-style synonyms, antonyms, and related vocabulary.
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Meaning
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the maximum population of a species that an environment can support given its available resources
Example Sentence
When the deer herd exceeded the forest’s carrying capacity, many animals starved and the trees failed to regrow.
Usage Note
Use this term in science class when you need to explain why populations stop growing even when food seems plentiful.