biocapacity

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ capacity

Noun

biocapacity (countable and uncountable, plural biocapacities)

  1. The capacity of an ecosystem to provide resources and absorb wastes.
    When an area's ecological footprint exceeds its biocapacity, an ecological deficit occurs.
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