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acclimatization
acclimatization
1. A reversible, adaptive response that enables animals to tolerate environmental change (e.g. seasonal climatic change) involving several factors (e.g. temperature and availability of food). The response is physiological, but may affect behaviour (e.g. when an animal responds physiologically to falling temperature in ways that make hibernation possible, and behaviourally by seeking a nesting site, nesting materials, and food). Compare acclimation (1). 2. (acclimation, hardening) The changes involving the synthesis of proteins, membranes, and metabolites that occur in a plant in response to chilling or freezing temperatures, which protect tissues or confer tolerance of the cold. The term may also be applied to a range of physiological adjustments which occur in a plant when it is subjected to unusual environmental conditions. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-acclimatization.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-acclimatization.html |
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acclimatization
acclimatization A reversible, adaptive response that enables animals to tolerate environmental change (e.g., seasonal climatic change) involving several factors (e.g. temperature and availability of food). The response is physiological, but may affect behaviour (e.g. when an animal responds physiologically to falling temperature in ways that make hibernation possible, and behaviourally by seeking a nesting site, nesting materials, and food). Compare ACCLIMATION.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-acclimatization.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-acclimatization.html |
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acclimatization
acclimatization (acclimation, hardening) The changes involving the synthesis of proteins, membranes, and metabolites that occur in a plant in response to chilling or freezing temperatures, which protect tissues or confer tolerance to the cold. The term may also be applied to a range of physiological adjustments which occur in a plant when it is subjected to unusual environmental conditions.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-acclimatization.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-acclimatization.html |
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acclimatization
acclimatization
1. The progressive adaptation of an organism to any change in its natural environment that subjects it to physiological stress. See also acclimation. 2. The overall sum of processes by which an organism attempts to compensate for conditions that would substantially reduce the amount of oxygen delivered to its cells. |
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"acclimatization." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-acclimatization.html "acclimatization." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-acclimatization.html |
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