Definitions for Overpopulation
over·pop·u·la·tion

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1. overpopulationnoun

   too much population

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1. overpopulationnoun

   A situation which occurs when the number of occupants of an area exceeds the ability of that area to provide for those occupants.

2. Etymology: over + population

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1. Overpopulation

   Overpopulation or overabundance is a phenomenon in which a species' population becomes larger than the carrying capacity of its environment. This may be caused by increased birth rates, lowered mortality rates, reduced predation or large scale migration, leading to an overabundant species and other animals in the ecosystem competing for food, space, and resources. The animals in an overpopulated area may then be forced to migrate to areas not typically inhabited, or die off without access to necessary resources. Judgements regarding overpopulation always involve both facts and values. Animals often are judged overpopulated when their numbers cause impacts that people find dangerous, damaging, expensive, or otherwise harmful. Societies may be judged overpopulated when their human numbers cause impacts that degrade ecosystem services, decrease human health and well-being, or crowd other species out of existence.

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1. overpopulation

   Overpopulation refers to a situation where the number of people in a particular geographical area, such as a country, city, or continent, exceeds the carrying capacity of that area. It can result from high population density, an increase in births, a decline in mortality rates, environmental degradation, or resource depletion. Overpopulation often leads to issues such as overcrowding, social and economic problems, and adverse effects on the environment.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Overpopulation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Overpopulation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Overpopulation in a Sentence

1. Shannon Johnstone:

   The saddest thing is there is no alternative for animal overpopulation other than euthanasia, no other tool in their arsenal.

2. Shannon Johnstone:

   Throwing bodies into landfill after being injected with a barbiturate isn't good for the environment, my hope is that underlying that, we can figure out what to do to curb overpopulation from starting in first place.

3. Michelle Ingram:

   At the end of the day, when the rescues are full and people aren't adopting because they're finally going on vacation or [animals] are being returned to us, you have pet overpopulation, the unfortunate consequence to that is euthanasia of highly adoptable pets.

4. Scott Davis:

   They're getting pushed out of their natural area due to their overpopulation, that's what's pushing them to the neighborhoods.

5. Christa Chadwick:

   We partner with hundreds of shelters throughout the country who are facing overpopulation and we move those animals to places in the country where they have an increased chance of being adopted.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Overpopulation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overpopulation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overpopulation
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