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fails to germinate, it is said to be dormant. Seed dormancy is referred to as embryo dormancy or internal dormancy and is caused by endogenous characteristics

to describe winter dormancy of reptiles, but the more general term hibernation is believed adequate to refer to any winter dormancy. Many insects, such

While physical dormancy is a common feature, several species in these families do not have physical dormancy or produce non-dormant seeds. Specialised

moisture. This true dormancy or innate dormancy is therefore caused by conditions within the seed that prevent germination. Thus dormancy is a state of the

Molecular Biology. 423 (2): 135–142. doi:10.1016/j.jmb.2012.07.005. ISSN 0022-2836. PMID 22796299. J.M., Glime. Chapter 3-1. Slime Molds: Biology and Diversity

(summer); also spelled estivation in American English) is a state of animal dormancy, similar to hibernation, although taking place in the summer rather than

Developmental biology is the study of the process by which animals and plants grow and develop. Developmental biology also encompasses the biology of regeneration

the dormancy breaking prior to light emission that promotes germination . Four degrees Celsius is cool enough to end dormancy for most cool dormant seeds

Cell biology (also cellular biology or cytology) is a branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells. All living organisms

for life support during multi-year missions. Critical thermal maximum Dormancy Stupor Vuarin P, Dammhahn M, Kappeler PM, et al. (September 2015). "When