overpopulation

/ ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the population of an area in too large numbers

overpopulation

1. The population of an environment by a particular species in excess of the environment's carrying capacity. The effects of overpopulation can include the depletion of resources, environmental deterioration, and the prevalence of famine and disease.

Example Sentences

Gen. Rob Bonta to keep the prison open, presenting it as an option to alleviate the overpopulation in county jails.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’ve gotten volunteers from them — donors, adopters, obviously, but the byproduct of that is really just educating people about the cat overpopulation crisis, what TNR is and how they can help,” Woith said.

From Los Angeles Times

Gabriel Paun, founder of the environmental NGO Agent Green, which campaigns for wildlife protection and against illegal logging, said the issue was mismanagement, not overpopulation.

From BBC

In public posts online, he argued that procreation without the consent of the unborn is unethical and unjustifiable in a world struggling with environmental harm, violence and overpopulation.

From Los Angeles Times

Ground squirrels at this park have long been a problem for the city, which has been cited by the county for overpopulation and has tried a number of suppression methods.

From Los Angeles Times

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