Overpopulation occurs when the population of a living species exceeds the carrying capacity of its ecological niche. In common parlance, the term usually refers to the relationship between the human population and its environment (the planet Earth).

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magazine article: Overpopulation. "I come from the south of England, in the most densely-populated corner of a small island, which, you might think, is full of people." Read article

word game: Apartment game. Read the text and decide which person lives in which apartment. Play game

story:.Stand on Zanzibar. In this science-fiction story by John Brunner, perhaps the definitive overpopulation novel to date, the main driver is overpopulation and its projected consequences. Read story

cartoon: "Are people in big cities stupid, Sir?" "No of course not! Why on earth do you ask?" "Because my book says ..." See cartoon

trivia: Quotes. Technology made large populations possible; large populations now make technology indispensable. (Joseph Wood Krutch) See more overpopulation trivia

links: Wikipedia: overpopulation See more links

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