Biocapacity
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The capacity of an ecosystem to provide resources and absorb wastes. countable, uncountable
"When an area's ecological footprint exceeds its biocapacity, an ecological deficit occurs."
Example
More examples"When an area's ecological footprint exceeds its biocapacity, an ecological deficit occurs."
Etymology
From bio- + capacity.