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GO:0042751
Name
estivation
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
aestivation
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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. Source: GOC:jl, Wikipedia:Estivation, PMID:12443930
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estivation [is_a relation] is_a  dormancy process (GO:0022611)

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Estivation