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Definitions of dormancy in various dictionaries:
noun - a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
noun - quiet and inactive restfulness
adj - lying asleep
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| The state or characteristic of being dormant quiet, inactive restfulness. |
| bDormancyb is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy. |
| the state of being dormant ( not active or growing but able to become active later): |
| a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction |
| quiet and inactive restfulness |
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| Dormancy is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity are temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy. Dormancy tends to be closely associated with environmental conditions. Organisms can synchronize entry to a dormant phase with their environment through predictive or consequential means. Predictive dormancy occurs when an organism enters a dormant phase before the onset of adverse conditions. For example, photoperiod and decreasing temperature are used by many plants to predict the onset of winter. Consequential dormancy occurs when organisms enter a dormant phase after adverse conditions have arisen. This is commonly found in areas with an unpredictable climate. While very sudden changes in conditions may lead to a high mortality rate among animals relying on consequential dormancy, its use can be advantageous, as organisms remain active longer and are therefore able |