Diapause

HOW IT IS BUILT The methods behind it Gene expression Stem cell Mosquito Photoperiodism WHAT IT CAN DO Its core abilities — — — — WHERE IT IS USED Juvenile hormone Diapause learns · reasons · acts
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Diapause is a state of suspended development that allows certain animals to pause their life cycle and survive harsh environmental conditions. Rather than hibernating or simply sleeping, organisms in diapause undergo dramatic physiological changes that dramatically slow or halt their metabolism and growth.