This calculator estimates the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources and environmental conditions.
Learn how to use the Carrying Capacity Calculator and understand its applications in ecology and resource management
The carrying capacity of an environment is the maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources like food, habitat, water, and other necessities. It's a fundamental concept in ecology that helps predict population dynamics.
This calculator uses a simplified exponential growth model. In reality, population growth often follows more complex patterns including logistic growth, where growth slows as the population approaches carrying capacity. Environmental factors, disease, predation, and human activities can also influence actual population dynamics.