Определение diapause в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due to adverse environmental conditions (especially in insects and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes)
a state of rest Like hibernation in mammals Organisms in diapause use certain cues like temperature and light to activate it and deactivate it Therefore, you must maintain environmental conditions acceptable for activity
A state of arrested development or growth, accompanied by greatly decreased metabolism, often correlated with the seasons, usually applied only to insects