Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
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Metabolic quiescence
A dormant state in which organisms drastically reduce metabolic activity and energy consumption to survive prolonged abiotic stress. This reversible condition allows survival during unfavorable environmental periods with minimal resource depletion.
Osmolyte biosynthesis
The metabolic production of organic compounds that stabilize cellular structures and maintain turgor pressure during wat...