What is adaptation? How does it differ from acclimatisation?

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Adaptation is the development of characteristics that help an organism to survive in a particular environment.

Adaptation Acclimatisation

Long-lived Short-lived

It is inherited through useful variations. It cannot be inherited.

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Adaptation	Acclimatisation
Long-lived	Short-lived
It is inherited through useful variations.	It cannot be inherited.