ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Biocapacity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Biocapacity is a noun meaning The capacity of an ecosystem to provide resources and absorb wastes.

Meaning

The capacity of an ecosystem to provide resources and absorb wastes.

Example Sentences

When an area's ecological footprint exceeds its biocapacity, an ecological deficit occurs.
Forget post-scarcity. Between rising populations, climate change, a dearth of fresh water and stretched bio-capacity, just avoiding widespread famine by the middle of this century would represent an astonishing achievement.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bio-capacity, bioresilience, biocapital, biodegradability, biocenosis, biostasis.

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