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What is cryptobiosis?

What is cryptobiosis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biology) A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted
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This phenomenon, named cryptobiosis, involves a reversible suspension of the metabolism and an effective isolation from the environmental changes.
Cryptobiosis is a state of suspended animation, or latent state, that is a celebrated feature of tardigrade biology.
This is known as cryptobiosis, and is a feature nematodes share with rotifers and tardigrades.
Bdelloids are known for their remarkable ability to survive drying through a process known as cryptobiosis.
The ability of tardigrades to undergo cryptobiosis has long intrigued scientists.

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