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Organisms and Populations — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYOrganisms and Populations3 Marks
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How is diapause different from hibernation?
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Answer

Diapause Hibernation
It is a stage of suspended delelopment in an organism to cope with unfavourable conditions. It is a resting stage in an animal to escape harsh environmental condition. 
It can occur in summer and winter. It occurs only in winters, so also winter sleep in which animal passes the winter in dormant conditions.
It is a dormant stage in the development of an organism. It is a stage of inactivation of few organisms.
E.g.: It is common among insects such as monarch butterflies and in the embryos of many oviparous species of fish. E.g.: It is shown by kangaroo mouse, small birds. Several insects and bats.

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