overpopulate

1. Just as crops are harvested wildlife too must sometimes be "harvested". By allowing limited hunting, good management can control certain species that threaten to overpopulate their habitat.
   就像收获庄稼一样，野生动物有时候也必须被“收获”，通过允许有限的捕猎，好的管理部门能控制某些物种，使它们不至因过度繁殖而威胁到栖息地。

verb

1. cause to have too great a population
   1. Some towns in New Jersey are becoming overpopulated