EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -For plants, dormancy declares when to prepare their soft tissues for freezing temperatures, dry weather, or water and nutrient shortage. Instead of exerting energy in an attempt to grow, they know to stop growing and conserve energy until mild weather returns.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants. In plant physiology, dormancy is a period of arrested plant growth. It is a survival strategy exhibited by many plant species, which enables them to survive in climates where part of the year is unsuitable for growth, such as winter or dry seasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two different categories of seed dormancy: exogenous and endogenous (Scarification). Exogenous dormancy is caused by conditions outside of the seed’s embryo. An example of exogenous dormancy is when the seed coat is too durable for moisture to infiltrate, effectively preventing germination.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Houseplants don’t actually go dormant like a lot of people think, ” he says. They do, however, react to the climatic changes in your home. Your home is dryer in the winter. Hot dry air from furnaces, space heaters, and fireplaces (which also means less humidity) are factors for the decrease in houseplant growth.

Detailed explanation-5: -That old dog was dormant for so long he was confused for a furry doormat, but a doormat is likely to stay dormant, or inactive, because it is lifeless: that old dog has some life in him yet. Volcanoes are described as dormant when they stay cool for a long time, without spewing hot lava and ash.