noun
- plural of overpopulation; instances or conditions in which a population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment or available resources
Usage: typically used in academic, environmental, or policy contexts
Examples
- Several developing nations face severe overpopulations that strain water and food supplies.
- The study examined overpopulations in urban centers and their effects on infrastructure.
- Overpopulations of certain fish species have disrupted the ecosystem balance.
- City planners must address overpopulations to improve quality of life.
- Historical overpopulations in industrial cities led to poor sanitation and disease.