Adaptation, Acclimation and Acclimatisation

Question 1

Name 5 factors that affect Adaptation, Acclimation and Acclimatisation.

Answer 1

Temperature,
CO2,
Water (drought/ waterlogging),
Salinity,
Predation.

Question 2

Define adaptation.

Answer 2

Adaptations are anatomical structures, physiological processes or biological traits that have evolved over a period of time through natural selection. They increase the likelihoods of reproductive success.

Question 3

Define acclimation with an example.

Answer 3

Behavioural or physiological changes induced by an artificial environment, such as hardening off plants to avoid transplant stress.

Question 4

Define acclimatisation.

Answer 4

Acclimatization describes physiological or behavioural changes within an organism in response to their natural climate or environment. These changes happen gradually over time for optimum growing/ reproduction.