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Term

carrying capacity

Term

The maximum number of organisms of a given species that can be supported in a given habitat or geographic area.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

The Encyclopedia of Ecology & Environment Management. Ed. Peter Calow. Blackwell Science Ltd. 1998.

Publication year

1998

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

Organisation

Organisation full name

The Encyclopedia of Ecology & Environment Management

Subjects

NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY

Long definition

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