They can prevent desiccation by hiding under logs and stones.

Keep some soil on roots to prevent desiccation, and tuck them into blankets of barely moist peat in flat, covered boxes.

It is hypothesized that larger insects have increased lipid reserves, preventing dehydration and desiccation.

Lubrication prevents desiccation, itching, and burning of the skin within the ear canal (known as asteatosis).

His dinshon exercises had prevented complete desiccation, but the experience had been anything but pleasant.

This survival strategy aims to prevent desiccation and drowning so that the eggs are placed where they will have the greatest chance of reaching adulthood.

Each bead is filled with water that prevents desiccation between tides.

Over the winter, water sparingly if at all; the soil should be just moist enough to prevent total desiccation.

Seeding during the flooding season would prevent desiccation of the seed, which is the main cause of a seed's failure to reproduce.

Sea water can prevent desiccation although it is much saltier than fresh water.