Organisms can synchronize entry to a dormant phase with their environment through predictive or consequential means.

Predictive dormancy occurs when an organism enters a dormant phase before the onset of adverse conditions.

During the dormant phase it should be kept dry.

The invertebrate residents pass the winter in dormant phase, often as eggs.

The growth and dormant phases correspond respectively to the wet season and the dry season.

Consequential dormancy occurs when organisms enter a dormant phase after adverse conditions arise.

The trees only really start to come out out of the dormant phase when the crop is already tall.

"It was in some kind of dormant phase," Nigel said.

"Which was in fact just the virus's dormant phase," Gold nodded in understanding.

This is called a dormant phase.