response to desiccation

Term ID

GO:0009269

Synonyms

• desiccation tolerance

Definition

Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a desiccation stimulus, extreme dryness resulting from the prolonged deprivation of water.

References

Ontology

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