Natasha GraceMar 1
Into the Wild III.

#darknaturalism #darknature #darklandscape #fineartphotography #witchyart #oldtrees #vancouverisland #forestwitch #dormancy #woodland
Natasha GraceFeb 28
Thicket.

#darknaturalism #darknature #darklandscape #fineartphotography #witchyart #oldtrees #forest #vancouverisland #forestwitch #dormancy #bramble #bogwitch
Natasha GraceFeb 28
“No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.” ~ Carl Jung

Into the Wild II.

#darknaturalism #darknature #darklandscape #fineartphotography #witchyart #oldtrees #forest #vancouverisland #forestwitch #dormancy
Natasha GraceFeb 27
“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant." ~ Horace

Into the Wild I.

#darknaturalism #darknature #darklandscape #fineartphotography #witchyart #oldtrees #forest #vancouverisland #forestwitch #dormancy
Natasha GraceFeb 12
Into the Wild II. Photography: © Natasha Grace. All Rights Reserved.

#darknaturalism #darknature #darklandscape #fineartphotography #witchyart #oldtrees #forest #vancouverisland #forestwitch #dormancy #natashagrace #natashagraceart #natashagracephotography
CellBioNewsFeb 8

Scientists elucidate #molecular mechanisms behind #dinoflagellate #cyst #dormancy.

#cDNA #DinoSL #genomics #metatranscriptome #hormones #ABA #GA #metabolomics

https://phys.org/news/2025-02-scientists-elucidate-molecular-mechanisms-dinoflagellate.html

Scientists elucidate molecular mechanisms behind dinoflagellate cyst dormancy

Dinoflagellates play crucial roles in aquatic ecosystems, particularly as major contributors to harmful algal blooms. They can enter a dormant stage, known as the resting cyst stage, that allows them to survive for extended periods—up to 150 years—in marine sediments. This dormancy is essential for their annual population dynamics, blooming cycles, and geographic expansion.

Phys.org
CellBioNewsJan 27

Sleeping #bacteria: New study uncovers mechanisms of #dormancy involving #protein #aggregation.

#antibiotic_resistance #VBNC

https://phys.org/news/2025-01-bacteria-uncovers-mechanisms-dormancy-involving.html

Sleeping bacteria: New study uncovers mechanisms of dormancy involving protein aggregation

Researchers at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology and the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research have revealed a mechanism involving protein aggregation that allows bacteria to enter a dormant state, a phenomenon that is associated with the persistence of infections and the challenge of antibiotic resistance. Their study is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Phys.org
juli g pausasDec 30

Another paper on #fire & #seed #dormancy is coming! A global meta-analysis: https://academic.oup.com/aob/advance-article/doi/10.1093/aob/mcae229/7933536 #AnnBot

By the way, find a glossary on this topic here: https://jgpausas.blogs.uv.es/2023/02/01/seed-dormancy-a-glossary/

@ecology @plants @botany @wildfirescience @plantscience @nature @biodiversity

janggolanJun 7, 2024
For most life forms, the ability to shut oneself off is a vital part of staying alive…
https://www.quantamagazine.org/most-life-on-earth-is-dormant-after-pulling-an-emergency-brake-20240605/
Researchers recently reported the discovery of a natural protein, named Balon, that can bring a cell’s production of new proteins to a screeching halt. #Balon was found in bacteria that #hibernate in Arctic #permafrost, but it also seems to be made by many other organisms and may be an overlooked mechanism for #dormancy throughout the tree of life.
Most Life on Earth Is Dormant, After Pulling an ‘Emergency Brake’

Many microbes and cells are in deep sleep, waiting for the right moment to activate. Biologists discovered a widespread protein that abruptly shuts down a cell’s activity — and turns it back on just as fast.

Quanta Magazine
Cosmic LibrarianJun 7, 2024

Most Life on Earth is Dormant, After Pulling an ‘Emergency Brake’
Many microbes and cells are in deep sleep, waiting for the right moment to activate. Biologists discovered a widespread protein that abruptly shuts down a cell’s activity — and turns it back on just as fast.

"Bears hibernate. Herpes viruses lysogenize. Worms form a dauer stage. Insects enter diapause. Amphibians aestivate. Birds go into torpor. All of these are words for the exact same thing: a dormant state that organisms can reverse when conditions are favorable."

It's about survival...Fascinating discovery. Now, take a nap!

#balon #dormancy #survival #evolution

https://www.quantamagazine.org/most-life-on-earth-is-dormant-after-pulling-an-emergency-brake-20240605/

Most Life on Earth Is Dormant, After Pulling an ‘Emergency Brake’

Many microbes and cells are in deep sleep, waiting for the right moment to activate. Biologists discovered a widespread protein that abruptly shuts down a cell’s activity — and turns it back on just as fast.

Quanta Magazine