Soybean Cyst gets its name for a specific reason. This Nematode infects and attacks soybean plants all over the world. By feeding off the plant's resources and nutrients, Soybean Cyst slowly kills the plant over time. Soybean Cyst costs farmers over 1,000,000 dollars in lost crops. This staggering number is not something to overlook. This nematode is one that is researched constantly in order to prevent infections among soybean plants. The video below describes research that is aimed to figure out how a plant's natural defense towards this deadly nematode works. Not only do these nematodes feed of plants' nutrients, but they also feed off the oxygen that these plants produce. Through diffusion, Soybean Cyst nematodes distribute oxygen throughout their body in order to survive. They lack most major organs that aid breathing, so their capabilities of producing oxygen are quite interesting. By taking in oxygen through their skin, there are able to "breathe", and distribute the oxygen they receive throughout their body to different cells and organs.