Look up: diapause

1. diapause
   A state of arrested development in the eggs of annual killifishes; an adaptation to the extended periods during which their temporary pool habitats become completely dry due to seasonal fluctuations in precipitation, leaving the eggs to develop while buried within the mud substrate. (cf resting eggs)
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2. Diapause
   A physiological state of arrested development, generally resulting from physical stimuli, such as temperature and light, that provides an insect with a means of surviving unfavourable periods.
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3. Diapause
   Suspension of life
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4. diapause
   a form of dormancy,particularly arrest of growth,in a development stage of an insect,due to both inherent and locality factors Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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5. Diapause
   A state of arrested development or growth, accompanied by greatly decreased metabolism, often correlated with the seasons, usually applied only to insects.
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6. diapause
   A period of biological quiescence or dormancy with decreased metabolism; an interval in which development is arrested or greatly slowed. ... Origin: dia-+ G. Pausis, pause ... Embryonic diapause, a diapause in the course of embryogenesis; postulated to occur in instances of double parturition and po...
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7. diapause
   spontaneous interruption of the development of certain animals, marked by reduction of metabolic activity. It is typical of many insects and mites, ... [8 related articles]
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8. diapause
   Type: Term Pronunciation: dī′ă-pawz Definitions: 1. A period of biologic quiescence or dormancy with decreased metabolism; an interval in which development is arrested or greatly slowed.
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9. diapause
   temporary slowing down of development, related to coolness or dryness.
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10. Diapause
    Diapause 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. Diapause is a mechanism used as a means to survive predictable, ...
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11. diapause
    Period of suspended development that occurs in some species of insects and other invertebrates, characterized by greatly reduced metabolism. Periods of diapause are often timed to coincide with the winter months, and improve the animal's chances of surviving adverse conditions
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12. Diapause
    a hibernation like state in insects
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