overpopulation

verb (used with object), o·ver·pop·u·lat·ed, o·ver·pop·u·lat·ing.

1. to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities: Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.

noun

1. the population of an area in too large numbers

1. The population of an environment by a particular species in excess of the environment’s carrying capacity. The effects of overpopulation can include the depletion of resources, environmental deterioration, and the prevalence of famine and disease.