Vocabulary Term Details

Dormancy

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormancy)

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. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Biological rhythms
State
Aestivation
Anhydrobiosis
Bud dormancy
Diapause
Hibernation
Seed dormancy
Developmental stages
Dormancy breaking

This term is used for the following terms: 
Rest (dormancy)
Rest (quiescence)

Approved Date
29-May-2013

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