Abstract
Tardigrades have achieved a widespread reputation for an ability to survive more than a century in an inactive, ametabolic state called cryptobiosis, However, a closer look at the empirical evidence provides little support for the claim that tardigrades are capable of century-long survival. Instead, current evidence suggests that a decade may more realistically represent the upper limit of cryptobiotic survival in the most resistant tardigrades.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 121-123 |
| Journal | Journal of Zoology |
| Volume | 255 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Theoretical ecology (Closed 2011) (011006011)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Ecology (including Biodiversity Conservation)