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

Most plants go through dormancy in harsh climates.
Not Death
Dormancy is reversible inactivity, not the end of life.

Bears hibernate, entering a dormancy phase, not dying.
Trigger Factors
Usually triggered by environmental changes like temperature or moisture.

Seed dormancy prevents germination until conditions are favorable.
Compare with
HibernateInactivityLatencyQuiescenceRestSleepSlumberTorpor
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