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Acclimation

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Definition:

1. n. Reversible physiological or morphological changes an organism experiences in response to changing environmental conditions; such physiological changes enable the organism to tolerate the new environmental conditions. (Source: Rickleffs)

Also Known As:

Acclimatory Response, Acclimatization

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