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Cryptobiosis
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Summary
Cryptobiosis is a state of extreme
Metabolic reduction
that allows an organism to survive in
Unfavorable environmental conditions
by essentially suspending its
Biological Processes
. This phenomenon is observed in various life forms, such as tardigrades and nematodes, enabling them to endure
Extreme desiccation
, temperature, and
Pressure Changes
.
Concepts
Anhydrobiosis
Metabolic Dormancy
Desiccation Tolerance
Extremophiles
Osmotic Stress
Anoxybiosis
Thermotolerance
Cryobiosis
Tardigrades
Nematodes
Metabolic Suppression
Relevant Degrees
Cell Biology and Cytology 50%
General Zoology 30%
Microbiology 20%
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