Resurgence

Pronunciation
/ri-SUR-jəns/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Resurgence
Plural
Resurgences

Definition

A sudden increase in the population of a pest, often after a period of low abundance.

Etymology

From Latin 'resurgere', meaning 'to rise again'.

Example

The resurgence of the gypsy moth population in the northeastern United States was attributed to favorable weather conditions.

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