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Carrying Capacity — Definition & Overview

By Sarah Morgan
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The image shows an elephant standing in front of a pond and a tree with red fruits. The sky is blue and the sun is shining.

You are an elephant looking for a new home for your herd. You find a place that has 1,000 gallons of water in a pond, 50 acres of grassy land, and one tree with 50 apples.

You know that you drink 10 gallons of water a week, need at least 1 acre to yourself to walk in, and you eat 10 apples a week. You know that the other 9 elephants in your herd have similar needs.

If your herd lived in this area, would you surpass the carrying capacity?

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