When they detect an extended dry period, they divert their metabolisms, producing sugars and certain stress-associated proteins and other materials in their tissues.

当它们发现干旱期延长时，它们会改变自己的新陈代谢，在它们的组织中产生糖和某些与应激相关的蛋白质和其他物质。

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There is abundant water despite the dry period.

尽管是干旱时期，水还是很充足。

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They also continued to produce energy during the dry period, although at a reduced level.

在干旱的情况下，它们甚至继续产生能量，虽然能量在减少。

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Dr Weiss observes that the development of irrigation coincides with a second cool, dry period, some 8, 200 years ago.

ECONOMIST: Climate change and civilisation

Latent heat flux is highly variable with low values during the accumulation season and high values during the dry period.

UNESCO: Dublin Core

The summer months tend to be a dry period for the central U.S., limiting the chances for rain to replenish parched soil.

WSJ: Midwest's Dry Spell Threatens to Intensify