overpopulation

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Synonyms: over-population, over population, overmodulation, overpopulating, overpopulations

Antonyms: over-population, over population, overmodulation, overpopulating, overpopulations

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology|demography}} An [[excessive]] [[number#Noun|number]] of [[occupant]]s ([[person#Noun|people]], [[animal]]s, [[plant#Noun|plants]], etc.) in a [[particular#Adjective|particular]] [[area]]; specifically, when the number of occupants [[exceed]]s the [[ability]] of that area to [[provide]] for them.

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