What is a "Malthusian catastrophe"?
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Population-triggered crisis
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A "Malthusian catastrophe" or "Malthusian crisis" is a population crisis that occurs when the population of a species grows to the point where it exceeds the resources available in its environment, resulting in a sharp decline in the population. The term is named after the economist and demographer Thomas Malthus, who first described the concept in the late 18th century.
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