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Pullulation (Noun)

Asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The species of flatworms reproduce through a process of pullulation, where a bud on the parent's body eventually breaks off to form a new individual.
Polyps undergo pullulation by budding, where a new polyp grows on the base of the parent and eventually separates.
Some species of corals can produce multiple offspring through pullulation, resulting in colonies that are genetically identical.
Microscopic examination revealed that the aphids had undergone pullulation, resulting in hundreds of young aphids attached to the parent's body.
In a remarkable example of pullulation, the hydras produced small buds on their bodies that eventually dropped off and formed new hydras.

A rapid and abundant increase.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The explosive pullulation of the bacterial culture led to a breakthrough in the development of new antibiotics.
The introduction of invasive species in the ecosystem triggered a pullulation of pests that harmed the local wildlife.
The rapid growth of the tech startup led to a pullulation of new innovations and patent applications.
The pullulation of weeds in the neglected garden made it difficult for the owners to restore it to its former beauty.
The growth of the megacity led to a pullulation of pollution and environmental problems that the government struggled to control.