Population explosion

sharp, as a rule multiple, increase in anumber of individuals of some species related to changing of common mechanisms of their regulation. P.e. is frequently observed at introduction of species. Example of P.e. is a demographic explosion.

sharp growth of population on the Earth in the 20th century, related to the changed socio-economical and general ecological living conditions (including the level of health service). Stabilization of the Earth population growth is assumed by the end of the 21st century at the level of 10-12 billion.