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<span>desertfication is the expanding of deserts, and the shrinking of other ecosystems ;)</span>
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Answer: Dormancy
The phenomenon wherein the leaves of the plants turn red and fall during the autumn season followed by the defoliation of trees is a concrete example of dormancy. Dormancy refers to the time wherein plants don't grow and wait for necessary environmental factors like moisture, temperature and others.