Dormancy

usgb/ˈdɔːrmənsi/
noun

A period when a living thing is sleeping or inactive.

The seeds remained in dormancy until the spring rains.
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Often appears as...

  • period of dormancy
  • enter dormancy
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Living Things

Refers to life cycles when organisms rest, like plant seeds before they grow.

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Most plants go through dormancy in harsh climates.
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Not Death

Dormancy is reversible inactivity, not the end of life.

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Bears hibernate, entering a dormancy phase, not dying.
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Trigger Factors

Usually triggered by environmental changes like temperature or moisture.

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Seed dormancy prevents germination until conditions are favorable.
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