Question

Mention any four consequences of overpopulation

Answer 1

• Human overpopulation is among the most pressing environmental issues, silently aggravating the forces behind global warming, environmental pollution, habitat loss, the sixth mass extinction, intensive farming practices and the consumption of finite natural resources, such as fresh water, arable land and fossil fuels, ...

Answer 2

Answer:

Population explosion leads to several consequences. Four of them are:

1. The increase in population puts pressure on our resources such as land, water and food as the demand increased.
2. Overpopulation results in food scarcity, starvation and malnutrition.
3. Overpopulation results in depletion of natural resources like fossil fuels and destruction of forests for housing and timber industries.
4. Overpopulation causes greater pollution of air, land and water. This decreases the quality of life and results in various diseases and health problems.