OBO ID: GO:0042751 |
Term Name: | estivation | Search Ontology: | |
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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. (2) | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO |
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