Fig. 1. Upper panels: experimental protocol for gradually (A) and acutely (B) desiccated cocoons of D. octaedra. Arrows, asterisks and circles indicate time points for measurement of survival, water content and osmolytes, respectively. Lower panels: experimental protocol investigating the effects of gradual (C) and acute desiccation (D) on survival and water content after harsh desiccation treatments. Arrows indicate the time for measurement of survival and water content. The key indicates the relative humidity (RH, %).