On Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean,from original population of 100 humans the population rose to around 3000.In time,the entire island was under cultivation and eventually the soils became so over cultivated that crops could no longer be grown.People started dying from starvation and disease.This Easter Island population had exceeded its

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The Easter Island population had exceeded its carrying capacity, which is the maximum number of individuals that a given environment can support sustainably. The overuse of resources eventually led to a decline in the population due to starvation and disease.

On Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean,from Original Population of 100