Question

Which of the two occurs over a short period of time acclimatization or adaptation.

Answer 1

Acclimatization:

1. Acclimatization is an adaptive feature that allows an organism to temporarily adapt itself to the changing environment.
2. Acclimatization is a short-term feature developed in an organism.it can be reversed once the old environment is back.
3. Example: A mountaineer coming from the city has difficulty breathing due to a lack of oxygen at a higher altitude. They stay for a few days at a lower height to adapt themselves to the environment so that they do not face this breathing problem while mountaineering.

Adaptation:

1. Adaptation is a long-term behavioral or physical modification in a living organism such as plants and animals that helps it survive in its habitat better.
2. Example: The stems of the cactus are modified to perform the functions of leaves, they become green, thick, and fleshy to perform photosynthesis.