Stocking rates are expressed as the number of animal unit months (AUM) supplied by one acre of land. The greater the difference between current forage production and the potential forage production of a pasture, the greater the difference will be between carrying capacity and recommended stocking rate.
The fundamental frequency of a wave is the lowest frequency (longest wavelength) that can be used to define its period. The easiest way to understand it is via a musical analogy: The fundamental frequency is the root tone of the overtone or harmonic series.
Fundamental and Harmonics. The lowest resonant frequency of a vibrating object is called its fundamental frequency. Most vibrating objects have more than one resonant frequency and those used in musical instruments typically vibrate at harmonics of the fundamental.