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Give an example of an organism that enters 'diapause' and why?

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Bombyx mori (silk moth) is an insect that enters dispause. It enters into dispause due to some adverse environmental conditions such as drought, extreme temperature, reduce food availability, which, in turn delays the overall development. The physiological and metabolic activities diminish at this particular time.
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