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acclimatizationAny of numerous gradual, long-term responses of an individual organism to changes in its environment. The responses are more or less habitual and reversible should conditions revert to an earlier state. These criteria differentiate acclimatization from homeostasis; from growth and development (which cannot be reversed); and from evolutionary adaptation (which occurs in a population over generations). Acclimatization can occur in anticipation of a change and enable organisms to survive conditions beyond their natural experience. Examples include adaptations to seasonal changes and adjustments to changes in altitude. |
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Through five
episodes, I was able to acclimate to the show's rhythms, and
eventually so should viewers -- if, that is, they don't find it too
awkward initially and tune out early. His mother,
Peggy, said she wanted Alex to come to Prairie State College in south
suburban Chicago Heights because she works there as an administrative
assistant and thought it would be a good way to acclimate her son to
college. In the future, would it be possible to highlight constant
promotions to acclimate young readers to continually moving upward in
their jobs rather than becoming stagnant in their careers? |
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