Adaptation
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"Observe, for instance, the [[nose]] is formed for [[Glasses|spectacles]], therefore we wear spectacles. The [[legs]] are visibly designed for [[stockings]], accordingly we wear stockings." --Dr. Pangloss in ''[[Candide]]'', tr. Tobias Smollett | "Observe, for instance, the [[nose]] is formed for [[Glasses|spectacles]], therefore we wear spectacles. The [[legs]] are visibly designed for [[stockings]], accordingly we wear stockings." --Dr. Pangloss in ''[[Candide]]'', tr. Tobias Smollett | ||
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- | *[[Adaptation (disambiguation)]] | + | *[[Film adaptation]] |
* [[Adaptive evolution in the human genome]] | * [[Adaptive evolution in the human genome]] | ||
* [[Adaptive memory]] | * [[Adaptive memory]] |
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In biology, adaptation has three related meanings. Firstly, it is the dynamic evolutionary process that fits organisms to their environment, enhancing their evolutionary fitness. Secondly, it is a state reached by the population during that process. Thirdly, it is a phenotypic trait or adaptive trait, with a functional role in each individual organism, that is maintained and has evolved through natural selection.
Organisms face a succession of environmental challenges as they grow, and show adaptive plasticity as traits develop in response to the imposed conditions. This gives them resilience to varying environments.
See also
- Film adaptation
- Adaptive evolution in the human genome
- Adaptive memory
- Adaptive mutation
- Adaptive system
- Anti-predator adaptation
- Body reactivity
- Ecological trap
- Evolutionary pressure
- Evolvability
- Intragenomic conflict
- Neutral theory of molecular evolution