Autumn on its way...
Autumn is definitely on its way. The morning air is cooler, the temperatures during the day are not so high anymore and the evenings are cooler as well.
| It is always remarkable to see how the chance of seasons influences the growth rate of various types of grass. The most common grass in the area is Bermuda (Cynodon Dactylon) or more commonly known as Kweek. Below please see some characteristics pertaining to this grass type during summer- and winter months; Dormancy in plants . What is dormancy? Dormancy is a term strictly referring to the plant kingdom. Start by answering this last question, is not as telling you': dormancy is a phenomenon that also occurs in animals and far from being an anomaly, is part of their natural life. |
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But what are we talking about? In general terms we speak of dormancy when cyclically a living organism suffering from a temporary suspension of its growth and development. Can be defined as something like a dormant period in which the vital functions (for different reasons) are reduced to a minimum.
In the case of plants, talk about their physiological dormancy when it sends a dormant period in its growth. It is actually a kind of adaptation strategy that is absolutely normal in those plants need to survive a harsh climate, such as a severe winter or an extremely dry season.
So, the plants that show dormancy, abide by a sort of biological clock that encompass a circadian cycle, which instructs on when to lower the activity of living tissues and life-limiting activity to a minimum. Examples of plants with dormancy: The most common are the grasses that support cold winters and heavy snowfalls , such as Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) and Poa pratensis (bluegrass).
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Andre Gerber
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