How is diapause different from hibernation?

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(N/A) Diapause is a stage of suspended development used to cope with unfavourable conditions. Many species of zooplankton and insects exhibit diapause to survive adverse climatic conditions during their development.
Hibernation,or winter sleep,is a resting stage in which animals escape cold winters by hiding in their shelters. They enter a state of inactivity by slowing their metabolism to survive the winter season. This phenomenon is exhibited by animals such as bats,squirrels,and other rodents.

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