global demographic change
population dynamics
population density
conservation and ecology
population crises
social problems
concepts
Malthusianism
Overpopulation is a situation in which the resource demands of a population exceed the resources available in a given area. The concept of overpopulation may be used in conjunction with the concept of carrying capacity, which originated in the field of ecology and refers to the number of individuals and species that a particular habitat may support. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Overpopulation]
overpopulation