Desiccation tolerance across life forms interpreted as having nucleated from the surrounding, denser phase.
The ability to withstand desiccation may also depend upon increased amounts (or a heightened capacity to synthesize) molecules which stabilize membranes.
This study was undertaken to determine whether extensive vacuolation and high metabolic activity can be contributory factors in desiccation sensitivity.
Here eggs are likely to be at lower concentrations and have a lower viability due to greater exposure to desiccation and ultraviolet radiation.
High humidity is a prerequisite for tick survival since they are susceptible to desiccation when questing for hosts on vegetation.
Samples were kept in a humidity chamber for extended incubation periods to prevent desiccation of the relatively thin agar layer.
There are some interesting parallels and differences in the physiology of desiccation tolerance of seeds and resurrection angiosperms.
There are also some cracks to be seen: these represent just artifacts due to desiccation occurring during scanning microscopic investigation.
