It occurs when a population of a species exceeds the carrying capacity of its ecological niche. Overpopulation is a function or the number of individuals compared to the relevant resources, such as the water and essential nutrients they need to survive. It can result from an increase births, a decline in mortality rates, an increase in immigration, or an unsustainable biome and depletion of resources.
Effects of overpopulation
- Depletion of natural resources
- Degradation of environment
- Conflicts and wars
- Rise in unemployment
- High cost of living
Solutions in overpopulation
- Better education
- Making people aware of family planning
- Tax benefits or concessions
- Knowledge of sex education
Top 20 most populated countries in the world (year 2014) according to United States Census Bureau:
- China
- India
- United States
- Indonesia
- Brazil
- Pakistan
- Nigeria
- Bangladesh
- Russia
- Japan
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
- Egypt
- Turkey
- Germany
- Iran
- Congo
- Thailand
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