 tardigrades can survive extreme dry conditions, known as anhidrobiosis, by entering into a state of suspended animation. This phenomenon has been studied in four tardigrade species with varying environmental preferences. The study found that the species anhidrobiotic capacities were influenced by their environment, with those living in urban areas being less able to survive anhidrobiosis than those living in natural environments. Additionally, the longer the tardigrades remained in anhidrobiosis, the longer it took them to recover once they returned to normal activity. This article was authored by Milena Roscoskowska, Bartwamy Golden, Daria Wajcichowska, and others.