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What is acclimatisation? How is adaptation of different from acclimatisation?

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ACCLIMATIZATION ADAPTATION
Refers to the physical changes to suit the changed environmentRefers to the chemical, physical and genetic changes to adapt to an environment.
It is a temporary processIt is permanent
It does not lead to the evolutionIt leads to speciation and evolution.

Acclimatization refers to the process of developing transient changes by an individual to suit the changes in an environment. These changes will be reversed when the environmental conditions return to normal.



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