Topic summary
Overexploit
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Overexploitation.
Overexploitation can lead to resource destruction, including extinctions; however, it can also be sustainable, as discussed below in the section on fisheries. In the context of fishing, the term "overfishing" can be used instead of "overexploitation," as can "overgrazing" in stock management, "overlogging" in forest management, "overdrafting" in aquifer management, and "endangered species" in species monitoring. Overexploitation is not an activity limited to humans. Introduced predators and herbivores, for example, can overexploit native flora and fauna.