overpopulation and strain on resources
Overpopulation refers to a situation when there are too many people living in a given area, surpassing the carrying capacity of that region. It often leads to strain on resources, where the available natural resources such as food, water, energy, and land are insufficient to meet the basic needs and demands of the growing population.
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