I was searching for “asteroidea” (biological term for sea stars) on google scholar, and found the term “desiccation” alongside it. So I did a search for exactly that, but found no exact time spans. However, it seems like some sea star species have to survive periods of dryness during tides, so I’d say 12 hours should be about a maximum. Just a wild guess, though. It apparently matters if there is sun or not as heat will dry them out quickly.
Anyway, I learned a lot about sea stars in the process
I was searching for “asteroidea” (biological term for sea stars) on google scholar, and found the term “desiccation” alongside it. So I did a search for exactly that, but found no exact time spans. However, it seems like some sea star species have to survive periods of dryness during tides, so I’d say 12 hours should be about a maximum. Just a wild guess, though. It apparently matters if there is sun or not as heat will dry them out quickly.
Anyway, I learned a lot about sea stars in the process
Thanks.
This makes my own searches make far more sense. Articles kept talking about asteroids and I was so confused.
Glad I could help (somewhat).
Helped, at least insofar as I’m unlikely to be grossly wrong about something in a way the average smart person can debunk.
What is it? Some sort of story, a game, or an analyzing article?
I like cultivating an air of mystery before a reveal.
Humidity level should matter, too.