What is overpopulation?
Q: What is overpopulation?
A: Overpopulation is when the population of a place is too high, meaning there are too many organisms of a certain species in a habitat for the habitat to support without hurting itself.
Q: How do we know if an area is overpopulated?
A: We can tell if an area is overpopulated if the number of organisms living there exceeds the carrying capacity of the habitat.
Q: What does "carrying capacity" mean?
A: Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of organisms that a particular habitat can sustainably support.
Q: Is overpopulation usually used to refer to humans?
A: Yes, typically when people talk about overpopulation they are referring to humans living on Earth.
Q: Are all habitats affected by overpopulation in the same way?
A: No, different habitats may have different carrying capacities and therefore be affected differently by overpopulation.
Q: What happens when an area becomes overpopulated?
A: When an area becomes overpopulated, it cannot sustainably support these numbers and will eventually hurt itself as a result.
