hibernation

They could come out of hibernation too early and not have any nectar to feed on, or conversely the flowers could come out before the bees appear.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

A record 13 people were killed by bears in Japan last year, and there has been a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

As rising temperatures are shifting natural plant cycles, species that synchronise their migration or hibernation can be left without the flowers and plants they rely on – a phenomenon known as ecological mismatch.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026

Her mother said that that was the real Blanca, and that the other one, the one back in the city, was a Blanca in hibernation.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

But off-schedule springs can have devastating ecological impacts, from pollinators missing the flowers they usually visit to an increase in conflicts between humans and animals as hibernations are cut short.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2023

“Just like caterpillars and butterflies are different stages of development” of one organism, Shara said, the hibernations and eruptions of these binary star systems are cyclical.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2017

But it may not be the only one: many go through periods of fasting — during hibernations or migrations, for example — and must carefully ration internal energy stores in order to survive.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 24, 2013

Spring is when road workers emerge from their winter hibernations, and orange traffic cones pop up like yellow daffodils.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2010

Even hibernations can be overdone, come to think of it.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison