hibernations

Example:Trees enter a state of dormancy during the winter to survive the cold temperature.

Definition:A state of suspended animation in which an organism’s biological activities are reduced to a minimal level, often in response to adverse conditions.

Example:The snake underwent a period of torpor after eating a large prey.

Definition:A state of decreased physiological activity, usually in animals, that lasts for few hours to days and is characterized by drastically lowered metabolism.