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(ROOT (S (NP (NN Seed)) (ADVP (RB dormancy)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (NP (NN nature) (POS 's)) (NN way)) (PP (IN of) (S (VP (VP (VBG setting) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN time) (NN clock)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ allows) (S (NP (NNS seeds)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB initiate) (NP (DT the) (NN germination) (NN process)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (NNS conditions)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ suitable) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN germination))))))))))))))) (CC and) (VP (VBG seedling) (NP (NN growth)))))))) (. .)))
Seed dormancy is nature's way of setting a time clock that allows seeds to initiate the germination process when conditions are suitable for germination and seedling growth.
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