Are Acclimatization and Acclimation the Same?

Acclimation is the coordinated phenotypic response developed by the animal to a specific stressor in the environment while acclimatization refers to the coordinated response to several individual stressors simultaneously (e.g., temperature, humidity, and photoperiod).

How does adaptation differ from acclimatization?

Adaptation is the heritable modification in structure or function that increase fitness of the organism in stressful environment. ... Acclimatization is the process in which an individual organism adjusts in stressful environment by allowing it to maintain performance across a range of environmental conditions.

What is an example of acclimatization?

One of the best known examples of acclimatization in humans can be observed when travelling to high altitude locations – such as tall mountains. For instance, if an individual hikes to 3,000 meters above sea level and stays there for a period of 1-3 days, they become acclimatized to 3,000 meters.