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Adaptation
(1) Evolutionary adaptation - a genetically based characteristic expressed by a living organism. Particular adaptations found in populations become frequent and dominant if they enhance an individual's ability to survive in the environment. (2) Physiological adaptation - change in an organism's physiology as a result of exposure to some environmental condition.
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Physical Geography Dictionary INDEX:
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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