Growth areas are not a tool to stop development; rather, they are used to geographically indicate where more development is appropriate and public Q. What is the Experience With Growth Boundaries in Other Areas? A. Oregon created urban growth boundaries as part of its state and regional land use policies.
Stage One - Hydration and Metabolism. In the first stage of germination, seeds begin to absorb water, a process called imbibation.. The seed coating softens as it absorbs water, and the seed then begins to metabolize, as the water triggers release of an enzyme that speeds cellular respiration, where starch is transformed into sugar.
The three stages of prenatal development occur in the order of germinal stage, embryonic stage and fetal stage, according to About.com. The germinal stage lasts just two weeks. The embryonic stage lasts six weeks, and the fetal stage is the longest, occurring from the ninth week of pregnancy until the baby is born. Continue Reading.