Dormancy and Resistance in Harsh Environments

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Lubzens, Esther (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Cerda, Joan (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Clark, Melody (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Σειρά: Topics in Current Genetics, 21
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Biochemistry.; Cell physiology.; Plant physiology.; Animal physiology.; Life Sciences.; Cell Physiology.; Animal Physiology.; Plant Physiology.; Biochemistry, general.

Many organisms have evolved the ability to enter into and revive from a dormant state. They can survive for long periods in this state (often even months to years), yet can become responsive again within minutes or hours. This is often, but not necessarily, associated with desiccation. Preserving on...