Anhydrobiosis: the extreme limit of desiccation tolerance
Extreme habitats give rise to strong stressors that lead organisms to die or to possess specific adaptations to those stressors. One of the most widespread adaptations is quiescence, a common term for several strategies, including anhydrobiosis, a highly stable state of suspended animation due to c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/144 |