Migratory habits of birds, for instance, no doubt evolved in part as a result of seasonal food shortages; individual birds now, however, start migration before food becomes scarce.
In cases of power shortage, individual states draw power from main grids beyond acceptable limits.
The UK, as well as key British allies, all have critical shortages of individuals that understand countries in crisis and who are capable of contributing to their development.
Point rationing assigns a point value to each commodity and allocates a certain number of points to each consumer; this system is employed during periods of critical and increasing shortages when individuals begin substituting unrationed for rationed items, thereby spreading shortages.
Education offers hope for a better future; it helps diverse peoples come together, nations overcome shortages and individuals achieve their aspirations.
The shortage and mal-distribution of surgical specialists in sub-Saharan African countries is born out of shortage of individuals choosing a surgical career, limited training capacity, inadequate remuneration, and reluctance on the part of professionals to work in rural and remote areas, among other reasons.
But this series has found no shortage of individuals trying to smooth the route that science takes into parliament, from Watts at the grassroots all the way up to Tory MP Adam Afriyie, whose plan to give science lessons to MPs will be detailed in the conclusion to this series of articles next week.
More worrying, perhaps, is that Sir Kim notes "an apparent shortage of individuals in the UK employment market with the necessary technical expertise and skills to fill all the available posts in [the centre], GCHQ and the relevant parts of Whitehall".
There is no shortage of individuals and firms willing to help you manage your money.
International attention continues to focus on the shortage of individuals in STEM, especially the lack of women.
