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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. growth and development
  4. resting periods
  5. diapause

Preferred term

diapause

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Diapause is defined as a period of suspended development in certain organisms during unfavorable environmental conditions. It is dynamic rather than static state during which physiological conditions of the organism changes.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33062

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