population explosion
noun
: a pyramiding of numbers of a biological population
especially
: the recent great increase in human numbers resulting from increased survival and exponential population growth
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That burst of growth, the researchers speculate, may have provided ideal conditions for the butterflies to feed and breed, kicking off the population explosion and leaving a ripple effect that affected many generations.
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Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Global fertility has plunged since the population explosion in the 1960s.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Their numbers vary from year to year, with population explosions occurring every few years, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Our precious national park is being drained due to housing construction and the population explosion.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Global fertility has plunged since the population explosion in the 1960s.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Their numbers vary from year to year, with population explosions occurring every few years, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Our precious national park is being drained due to housing construction and the population explosion.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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“Population explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20explosion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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