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estivation
Term Information
Accession
GO:0042751
Name
estivation
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
aestivation
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
Any process in which an organism enters and maintains a period of dormancy, similar to hibernation, but that occurs during the summer. It insulates against heat to prevent the harmful effects of the season.
Source:
GOC:jl,
Wikipedia:Estivation,
PMID:12443930
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