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 co...

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Main Authors: L Rebecchi, T Altiero, R Guidetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2007-06-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ137.pdf

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