Overexploitation is Harvesting a Species Faster Than It Can Reproduce

Question

Overexploitation is harvesting a species faster than it can reproduce.

Accepted Answer

Overexploitation involves harvesting a species at a rate that is unsustainable, meaning it is faster than the species can reproduce and replace the individuals that have been removed from the population. This often leads to a decline in the population size and, if not managed properly, can even result in extinction of the species.