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overpopulation [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demography
DEF

A subjective term used to describe a situation when the density of population in a defined area is considered too high. This can be for various reasons; ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Démographie
DEF

Situation d'un État, d'une ville dont les habitants sont en nombre excessif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Demografía
DEF

Número excesivo de individuos respecto a las posibilidades que posee un espacio geográfico, en un momento determinado, de ofrecer alimento a los mismos.

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