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acclimatization
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acclimatization

Any 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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Basically, this means acclimating the seedlings to outside weather.
Start the year off right: get a jump on the growing season by Peschke, Kyle / New Life Journal
At home, she's had to spend some time of late acclimating new members of the Anchorage school board (all seven positions have turned over since her appointment in 2000).
A ground's-eye style of leading by Goldman, Jay P. / School Administrator
The final project emanated from a group class assignment to create resources to aid in acclimating new community college employees to working in a two-year college.
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