Hmm... what should my presentation be on today?
Oh, I know. It should be on how plants adapt in winter by, ya know, dying.
Actually, they don't.
And, what do they do, oh Mr. Wise One?
People think that plants die in the winter, but they don't. They go through a phase called dormancy.
Door-mat-see? I'm not that stupid.
I know they don't turn into doormats from the sea.
Well, your little friend here is right.
Let me show you my NASA lab.
This plant is in dormancy. Dormancy is when the plant's life cycle is slowed down. They usually go dormant when conditions are too harsh for them.
It's important to remember that they don't die at this time, but their life cycle is just slowed down.
But, it looks like they're dying. I mean they're all bald and, well, leafless.
Well, plants drop their leaves in the winter to conserve moisture and energy to be able to survive winter weather conditions.
The plants that do this are called deciduous plants.
Wow, I didn't know that.
Yeah, so plants don't actually die in the winter. They just go into a phase called...d - d-
Dormancy?
Yeah, dormancy. Just when they go into a temporary rest and ..
they do other things to help them adapt to the winter like lose their leaves to conserve energy.
Thanks for interrupting me, Johnny!
You're welcome.
Thanks, scientist lady, for educating me. And what is your name anyway?
You're welcome. And you can call me Dormancy Dudette.