Endodormancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Endodormancy is a noun meaning (biology) dormancy brought about by internal (rather than environmental) factors.
Meaning
(biology) dormancy brought about by internal (rather than environmental) factors.
Example Sentences
A comparative GO analysis revealed that oxidation-reduction process (biological process) and ATP binding (molecular function), were overrepresented during the ecodormancy period (EP) when compared to the endodormancy deepest period (DP), indicating that ATP synthesis was activated during the transition between these dormancy stages.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ecodormancy, embryostasis, paradiapause, asthenobiosis, diapause, endobiosis.
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