The correct answer is resource depletion.
Resource depletion refers to the consumption of a resource more briskly than it can be replenished. Natural resources are usually differentiated among the non-renewable and renewable resources.
The most common causes of the depletion of the natural resources are the following:
1. Overpopulation
2. Deforestation and the destruction of Ecosystems resulting in the destruction of the biodiversity.
3. Overconsumption and waste.
4. Pollution and contamination of resources
5. Technological and industrial development.
