Many plants experience regular periods of dormancy. which of these best explains the benefits of dormancy? it prevents the plant producing too many offspring. it reduces competition between plants of different species. it allows the plant to conserve nutrients until conditions improve. it allows the plant time to adapt to changing conditions.

The lake of the ozarks is a human-made lake, so it collects runoff from coal strip-mining, fertilizers, resort wastewaters, and septic drainages. the average lake temperature is between 10∘c and 21∘c. consider the physical requirements for growth and multiplication that would allow fecal coliforms to “blossom” in the lake of the ozarks. which of the following would accurately describe these organisms? check all that apply. psychrophiles facultative halophiles extremophiles mesophiles hyperthermophiles