2.5 Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 ways are used to survive adverse conditions?
A
Adapting to conditions
Avoiding it
2
Q
What is dormancy
A
Metabolic rate and physiological functions slow down to become temporarily inactive
3
Q
What allows organisms to avoid expending excessive quantities of energy?
A
Reducing its metabolic rate
4
Q
What is predictive dormancy?
A
When an organism becomes dormant before the adverse conditions
