DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
PLANT CLASSIFICATION
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Question
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Which of the following is an example of Dormancy?
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A plant being cut down into a stump
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A plant wilting and drying out because Mrs. Tyler forgot to water it:(
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A rabbit eating your mother’s garden flowers
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Plants losing their leaves for the winter
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For example, deciduous trees and woody shrubs will remain living above ground, but dormancy causes them to lose their leaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Period of dormancy in animals during winter months is called aestivation/hibernation.
Detailed explanation-3: -An example of exogenous dormancy is when the seed coat is too durable for moisture to infiltrate, effectively preventing germination. Endogenous dormancy occurs due to chemical changes within the seed’s embryo.
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