Vocabulary Term Details

Diapause

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

Diapause, when referencing animal dormancy, is the delay in development in response to regularly and recurring periods of adverse environmental conditions. It is considered to be a physiological state of dormancy with very specific initiating and inhibiting conditions. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Dormancy
N/AHibernation
Metamorphosis

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Approved Date
29-May-2013

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