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population explosion

n.
The geometric expansion of a biological population, especially the unchecked growth in human population resulting from a decrease in infant mortality and an increase in longevity.
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The national defence and security parliamentary committee, headed by Kamal Amer, held a meeting on Sunday to follow up on the efforts of the National Population Council to address the overpopulation issue.
Quoting the examples of Iran and Bangladesh where the issue of overpopulation was handled in a fine manner, the top judge ordered to air the recommendations on the television.
Environmental Issues Surrounding Human Overpopulation
Overpopulation not only paves way for numerous economic problems but also promotes evil practices in society.
Disregard of relevant legislation by pet owners, it said, and lack of law enforcement by local authorities, the economic crisis and the unscrupulousness of those who abandon their animals when they no longer want them, has created an overpopulation of stray dogs and cats the state and society must manage.
Critique: Impressively and expertly written, organized and presented, "Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot" is an essential and core addition to community and academic library Contemporary Environmental Issues reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.
The overpopulation of Chihuahuas in California continues to force animal shelters on the West Coast to look to shelters on the East Coast for help, where the dogs will quickly be adopted.
To combat the resident goose overpopulation, some state parks were going to allow hunters to take aim at the honkers on a few select sand bars.
The argument against radical life extension in relation to overpopulation can be presented in the following deductive form:
Species are disappearing at an alarming rate because of human mismanagement and overpopulation. Fluman-created carbon emissions have already led to catastrophic climate change, which threatens our safety and way of life.
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