Occurs before:
- winter
- drought
- migration
- reproduction
- metamorphosis
- dormancy
Operational definition
Repeated life-history state.
A recurring phase in which the organism produces a net increase in reserves in preparation for a predictable or probable future demand.
Examples include preparation for:
- winter;
- drought;
- migration;
- reproduction;
- metamorphosis;
- dormancy.
It differs from item 72 by emphasizing recurrence and life-history scheduling.