word
carrying capacity
KAR-ee-ing kuh-PAS-ih-tee
ˈkæriɪŋ kəˈpæsɪtiListen
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Syllable breakdown
carryingcapacity
Dictionary meaning
The maximum population size of a species that an environment can support indefinitely.
Examples
- When a population exceeds its carrying capacity, resources become depleted.
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