Some organisms suspend their metabolic activities to survive in u… - Vidyadip

Question

Some organisms suspend their metabolic activities to survive in unfavourable conditions. Explain with the help of any four examples.

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Answer

Any four examples with their relevant conditions under which they suspend their metabolic activities such as polar bear-hibernation/during winter.
Snails/fishes-aestivation/during summer, some species of zooplankton-diapause, Seeds of higher plants/spores of bacteria/fungi-dormancy/Cyst formation as in case of amoeba.

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