Noun
The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated.
Source: Webster's dictionaryBecause the danger of desiccation is greatest during the day and in dry weather, it is not surprising that velvet worms are usually most active at night and during rainy weather. Source: Internet
Although precipitation is not a limiting factor, the ground freezes during the winter months and plant roots are unable to absorb water, so desiccation can be a severe problem in late winter for evergreens. Source: Internet
A species' ability to cope with desiccation determines its upper limit, while competition with other species sets its lower limit. Source: Internet
As a result of their independence from their surroundings, they lost their ability to survive desiccation – a costly trait to retain. Source: Internet
Due to the continual risk of desiccation, often only a few hours per day are available for finding food. Source: Internet
However, even in these "easy" early days, water was at a premium, and had to be transported to parts of the plant from the wet soil to avoid desiccation. Source: Internet