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The human body will physically and psychologically respond to changes in the environment through biological and cultural ways. In the novel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel the apocalypse wipes out most of the Earth’s population leaving the survivors behind in a world where all civilization is gone. They must adapt to the conditions in order for survival, in the twenty years past this becomes increasingly evident. In the novel, she suggests that humanity’s ability to adapt under any circumstance is critical to survival, this is shown through the creation of new societies, each town beginning to function, and

Animals fight for survival daily, and sometimes their lives depend on their ability to adapt with their surrounding environments. Natural Selection is the process in which individuals have certain traits that allow

In nature adaptation is necessary for survival, the same can be said of humans forced to endure terrible situations. Sold by Patricia McCormick and Night by Elie Wessel both deal with characters that must adapt to survive. By examining the novels Night and Sold we can see how the main characters adapt which is important because adaptation is necessary to survive challenges that would otherwise be impossible to endure.

There are many definitions of success when it comes to the evolution of living organisms: number, diversity, size, distribution, longevity, evolutionary history, generalization, specialization, even usefulness to humans. Throughout history, groups or individual species, have faced many challenges on Earth. All animals have adapted differently to the constantly altering living conditions. Some have been immensely superior to others in their ability to survive and rule all forms of life. Their complexity varies, but because of their ability to adapt, it’s what has made these species successful. Adaptation is an evolutionary process that allows animals to become superior in a particular

The idea behind this adaptation was to relate modern society to a

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus defines the word adapt as a verb and its meaning is “to make suitable or fit (as in for new use or different conditions)” (14). Most people in the United States would say that the ability to adapt is simply a part of the American way of life. Americans have always relied on this trait from the early days of British colonization to present times. It can be demonstrated in all facets of life. Adaptability was the reason the old frontier was populated; people adjusted to the unfamiliar climates, conditions, and lands. Immigrants were able to and continue to be adapt to the American culture and thrive in the United States. Americans adapted to the threat of the enemy during World War II and had to acclimate to a life full of restrictions in their day to day activities. In the military, soldiers must adapt to a new way of thinking to allow themselves to become warriors. Now Americans must adapt to a life lived in view of everyone with the use social media and camera ready cell phones. Throughout the course of American history and into our present times American citizens have depended on their ability to adapt; whether it be mentally, physically, and/or emotionally. It was imperative that citizens were adaptable in the past and it continues to be so today, not only to survive but to prosper.

An adaptation is a result of evolution. They can be structural (physical features), behavioural and physiological (special response e.g. snake producing venom). These adapted characteristics (or mutations) develop for a creature to survive in it’s environment better, which are then passed on to its offspring. For example, the Wolly Mammoth possessed a number of physical adaptations to survive the cold

Living beings adjust to their surroundings, frequently quickly, regardless of whether these situations are common or are affected by human action. Seeing how the procedures of determination and development happen in perfect and modified conditions is key to deciding how to lessen the unfriendly effects of people on common differing qualities and profitability (Greenlees, 2015).

“Piaget claimed that all organisms have an innate tendency to adapt to the environment.” Piaget also demonstrated the close relationship between organisation and adaptation (Miller, 2002). Piaget once said “Organisation is inseparable from adaptation: They are two complementary processes of a single mechanism...These two aspects of thought are in-dissociable: It is by adapting to things that thought organises itself and it is by organising itself that structures things” (Source: Miller, 2002). “Adaptation involves assimilation and accommodation. Assimilation is the process of fitting reality into ones current cognitive organisation[Schemas]... [and] Accommodation... refers to adjustments in cognitive organisation that result from the demands of reality”(Miller, 2002). Miller believed that accommodation happens because current structures that the mind already has in place have failed to understand or interpret a particular object or event in a satisfactory way. Assimilation and accommodation are very much closely related from birth to death (Miller,

When a trait is adaptive, that means that trait is superior trait due to the fact it is a trait that is beneficial for an organisms likelihood for survival. Having adaptive traits bring forth more advantages than disadvantages. Adaptive traits are also passed on from parent to offspring. And eventually those individuals who exhibit these adaptive traits will increase within their environment. And their environment will steadily

This weeks assignment highlights the connection that of race to the environment and the human ability to adapt. Race refers to physical traits and genetics shared by individuals within a group (merrier Webster, 2015). Race is a blanket term that groups rather than individualizes, this grouping may lead to stereotyping and misconceptions regarding a variety of issues. On a the contrary, the word plasticity describes the evolutionary changes that organisms [primarily humans], have undergone in order to adapt to their living conditions and environment (Bogin, 1998, p. 185). Bogin, dismisses the rigidity of race and genetics, and embraces the Homo sapiens' ability to adapt to their environment. It has been well argued that both socioeconomics

The article “Robert King Merton: Merton’s Five Types of Adaptations” discusses the five ways people adapt to the strain society forces upon them to be successful. The first mode is conformity. Conformity is when people accept their society’s goals and the legitimate means to obtain them. The majority of the population is conformists. It is not rare for people who struggle to meet these goals and means to still conform. The next type is innovation.

The dictionary defines adapt as make fit or suitable; most people define adaptation as a process dictated by one's surroundings. In Antarctica, the Inuit people adapted to use whale blubber as insulation and food. People often adapt to new situations out of necessity. Some people do it because of their environment, government, or social situation.

Piaget had a phrase that said “Assimilation and Accommodation lead to Adaptation.” Assimilation is when a person fits his or her external information in with what he or she already knows. The change is external in this case. Accommodation is the exact opposite.

Change is a necessary way of life. It is all around people: in the seasons, in their social environment, and in their own biological processes .Beginning with the first few moments of life, a person learns to meet change by being adaptive. A person’s very first breath depends on ability to adapt from one environment to another. As indicated by the first quotation introducing this essay, each hour is different, offering people new experiences.