defines the processes by which organisms cope with environmental forces and stresses
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- Human Adaptability Adaptation: process by which organisms cope with environmental forces and stresses Humans unique in using biological and cultural means of adaptation Anth 100 19 Chapter 3 This preview has intentionally blurred sections.
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- Definition noun, plural: adaptations (ecology) The adjustment or changes in behavior, physiology, and structure of an organism to become more suited to an environment
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homeostasis (hō′mē-ō-stā′sĭs) The tendency of an organism or cell to regulate the chemical processes that take place internally so as to maintain health and functioning, regardless of outside conditions. The ability to maintain a steady body temperature is an example of homeostasis.
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homeostasis Physiology The dynamic constancy of the internal environment; the self-regulating biologic processes that maintain an organism's equilibrium; the ability to maintain a constant state under various conditions of stress ho·me·o·sta·sis (hō'mē-ō-stā'sis) 1.
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Organisms Biology, Physiology. the destructive processes of chemical ehange in living organisms, characterized by the breaking down of complex substances into simpler ones, with a release of energy. Cf. anabolism. — catabolic, adj.
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- Chapter Summary. Everything that affects an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. The environment of an organism can be divided into biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving or physical) components.The space an organism occupies is known as its habitat, and the role it plays in its environment is known as its niche.The niche of an organism is the result of natural selection directing the adaptation of the organism to a specific set of environmental conditions.hapter Summary. Everything that affects an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. The environment of an organism can be divided into biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving or physical) components.
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Biology Ecology Review Ecology studies the distribution and abundance of living organisms, and the interactions between organisms and their environment. The habitat of an organism can be described as the local abiotic factors such as climate and ecology, in addition to the other organisms and biotic factors that share its environment.
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- ecosystem. see ecology ecology,study of the relationships of organisms to their physical environment and to one another. The study of an individual organism or a single species is termed autecology; the study of groups of organisms is called synecology......cosystem. see ecology ecology,study of the relationships of organisms to their physical environment and to one another. The study of an individual organism or a single species is termed autecology; the study of groups of organisms is called synecology......
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- Is the process by which organisms with characteristics suited to the environment will survive and reproduce?
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Ecology Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment. It is an interdisciplinary field that straddles biology, geography, and Earth science. Objects of study include interactions of organisms with each other and with abiotic components of their environment. Topics of interest include the biodiversity, distribution, biomass, and populations of organisms, as well as cooperation and competition within and between species. Ecosystems are dynamically interacting syste
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- 1 Evolution, including the origination and extinction of species, is a natural and ongoing process. ( 2 NSF 6.2). 3  Changes in environmental conditions can affect the c. survival of individual organisms as well as entire species.
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- An organism adapts to conditions in the environment when it develops a behavioral or a physical characteristic that helps it to survive. ex: Monkeys having a long tail to sw…ing on trees while they use their hands and feet to gather food or a skunks' horrible smell makes larger animals choose something else to eat.
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adaptation 1. Preferential survival of members of a species because of a phenotype that enhances their capacity to withstand the environment, including the ecology. 2. An advantageous change in function or constitution of an organ or tissue to meet new conditions.
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adaptation A change in structure, function, or behavior by which a species or individual improves its chance of survival in a specific environment. Adaptations develop as the result of natural selection operating on random genetic variations that are capable of being passed from one generation to the next.
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adaptation adaptation. 1. the adjustment of an organism to its environment, or the process by which it enhances such fitness. 2. the normal adjustment of the eye to variations in intensity of light. 3. the decline in the frequency of firing of a neuron, particularly of a receptor, under conditions of constant stimulation.
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- 1 Recognize and describe that gradual (climatic) and sudden (floods and fires) changes in environmental conditions affect the survival of organisms and populations. ( 2 MD 3.0 D.1.a (Grade 8). 3  Explain that populations increase or decrease relative to the availability of resources and the conditions of the environment.
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AP Environmental Science Vocabulary List Ecological niche - total way of life or role of a species in an ecosystem. It includes all physical, chemical, and biological conditions a species needs to live and reproduce in an ecosystem. Ecology - study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their nonliving environment of matter and energy; study of the structure and function of nature.
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Unit 11 Biology Study Guide Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their physical environment. Organisms in the biosphere interact with each other and with their surroundings, or environment. The study of these interactions is called ecology.
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- Q: ____ is a process by which organisms with characteristics suited to the environment will survive and reproduce. a. Natural selection c. Evolution b. Artificial selection d. Organic evolution. A: Natural selection is a process by which organisms with characteristics suited to the environment will survive and reproduce.
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- Share. By Jennifer Kennedy. Definition: An adaptation is a physical or behavioral characteristic that has developed to allow an organism to better survive in its environment. Adaptations are the result of evolution, and may occur when a gene mutates, or changes by accident.xamples: One physical adaptation used in the intertidal zone is a crab's hard shell, which protects it from predators, drying out and being crushed by waves. A behavioral adaptation in the oceans is the use of loud, low-frequency calls by fin whales to communicate with other whales over great distances.
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Adaptation In ecology, the term adaptation pertains to the adjustment or changes in behavior, physiology, and structure of an organism to become more suited or fit to an environment. According to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, the organisms adapt to their environment to become better fitted to survive and passing their genes on to the next generation.
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2016 Corvette Prices Going Up for Dealers While MSRP Remains the Same When that cost goes up, the discounts to buyers will shrink because there is only so much margin between the dealer cost and the MSRP. Kerbeck says that anyone that received an order number for a 2016 Corvette prior to July 17th will be price protected. Kerbeck is also going out of there way to honor pricing for those customers who put deposits down for inbound stock orders even though the prices are now below dealer cost.
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- Change in an organism or population of organisms by which they become better suited to the environment. Adaptation can be genetic and/or physiological. Advection. The process by which solutes are transported with the bulk motion of flowing groundwater.
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Adaptation Adaptation is the evolutionary process where an organism becomes better suited to its habitat.This process takes place over many generations. It is one of the basic phenomena of biology. When people speak about adaptation, they often mean a 'feature' (a trait) which helps an animal or plant survive.. Adaptation is the evolutionary process whereby an organism becomes better able to live in its habitat or habitats. 2. Adaptedness is the state of being adapted: the degree to which an organism is able to live and reproduce in a given set of habitats.
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Adaptations In the process of evolution, all organisms have developed different adaptations that help them to compete for resources and survive. An adaptation can be defined as a structural, physiological or behavioural characteristic that enables a living organism to survive and reproduce. This chapter looks at different types of adaptive techniques of various living organisms.
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Animal and plant adaptations and behaviours Survival strategy. Survival strategies enable organisms to cope with particular stresses, from temporary environmental changes in the weather to the constant threat of predation. So, for instance, to avoid the cold of winter animals may migrate away or hibernate, while trees may shed their leaves.