Anabiosis (Noun)
Meaning
Suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The concept of anabiosis was observed in certain species of plants and animals, allowing them to survive prolonged drought periods in a state of suspended animation.
- Researchers studied the effect of extreme dehydration on cell structure and the process of anabiosis in certain microorganisms.
- Certain species of nematode worms can induce anabiosis when water becomes scarce, allowing them to conserve energy and wait for favorable conditions.
- Tardigrades, a microscopic eight-legged creature, are renowned for their ability to enter anabiosis during periods of extreme drought or cold, reviving quickly with the return of moisture.
- In arid ecosystems, some plants undergo anabiosis, drying out to a near-death state until the arrival of life-giving rainfall.