global demographic change
type: Concept
narrower: overpopulation

population dynamics
type: Concept
narrower: overpopulation

population density
type: Concept
narrower: overpopulation

conservation and ecology
type: Concept
narrower: overpopulation

population crises
type: Concept
narrower: overpopulation

social problems
type: Concept
narrower: overpopulation

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: overpopulation

Malthusianism
type: Concept

overpopulation
type: Concept
definition: 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]
broader: population crises
broader: population dynamics
broader: global demographic change
broader: conservation and ecology
broader: social problems
broader: population density
related: Malthusianism