A locust plague starts when exceptionally propiscious circumstances combine to trigger an insect population explosion, which literally dies down as the conditions worsen and the food supply gets exhausted
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population explosion — n a pyramiding of numbers of a biological population esp the recent great increase in human numbers resulting from both increased survival and exponential population growth … Medical dictionary
population explosion — ☆ population explosion n. the very great and continuing increase in human population in modern times … English World dictionary
population explosion — noun : a pyramiding of numbers of a biological population ; especially : the recent great increase in human numbers resulting from both increased survival and exponential population growth * * * popuˈlation explosion [population explosion] noun a … Useful english dictionary
population explosion — demografinis protrūkis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Demografinė padėtis, kai sparčiai didėja pasaulio gyventojų skaičius: išsivysčiusių šalių – 0,6 %, besivystančių šalių – 2,0 %. atitikmenys: angl. demographical… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
population explosion — noun Date: 1953 a pyramiding of numbers of a biological population; especially the recent great increase in human numbers resulting from increased survival and exponential population growth … New Collegiate Dictionary
population explosion — the rapid increase in numbers of a particular species, esp. in the world s human population since the end of World War II, attributed to an accelerating birthrate, a decrease in infant mortality, and an increase in life expectancy. [1950 55, Amer … Universalium
population explosion — popula′tion explo sion n. soc a rapid increase in population attributed esp. to an accelerating birthrate, an increase in life expectancy … From formal English to slang
population explosion — exaggerated increase of residents to such a degree that there is not enough food and living area for everyone … English contemporary dictionary
Explosion — Ex*plo sion, n. [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See {Explode}.] 1. The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
explosion — [ek splō′zhən, iksplō′zhən] n. [L explosio < pp. of explodere: see EXPLODE] 1. an exploding; esp., a blowing up, or bursting with a loud noise; detonation 2. the noise made by exploding 3. a noisy outburst; loud breaking forth [an explosion of … English World dictionary
