31. Overexploitation of the wood led to the species becoming almost extinct in some islands.32. In addition, uncontrolled groundwater use can lead to pollution or overexploitation of aquifers. 33. Some species exported are rare in the Maldives, and are vulnerable to overexploitation . 34. In ecology, overexploitation describes one of the five main activities threatening global biodiversity. 35. Overexploitation is not an activity limited to humans.36. Overexploitation threatens one-third of endangered vertebrates, as well as other groups.37. In his 1958 experiment, Huffaker was probing further into Gause s conclusion about overexploitation . 38. Concern about overexploitation is relatively recent, though overexploitation itself is not a new phenomenon. 39. Concern about overexploitation is relatively recent, though overexploitation itself is not a new phenomenon. 40. This can particularly apply if, through overexploitation , a habitat loses its apex predator.