Acclimatisation
Acclimatisation
Acclimatisation (pronunciation: /əˌkliːməˈtʌɪzəʃən/) is a process in which an individual organism adjusts to a change in its environment (such as a change in altitude, temperature, humidity, photoperiod, or pH), allowing it to maintain performance across a range of environmental conditions. Acclimatisation occurs in a short period of time (hours to weeks), and within the organism's lifetime.
Etymology
The term "acclimatisation" is derived from the French word "acclimater" which means to acclimate or to adapt to a new climate or new conditions.
Related Terms
- Adaptation: A process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
- Acclimation: Often used interchangeably with acclimatisation, though it refers specifically to adaptation in response to laboratory conditions.
- Habituation: A form of learning in which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a stimulus after repeated presentations.
- Homeostasis: The state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
- Thermoregulation: The ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acclimatisation
- Wikipedia's article - Acclimatisation
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