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Adjustment in natural or human systems to a new or changing environment.

Various types of adaptation can be distinguished, including anticipatory and reactive adaptation, private and public adaptation, and autonomous and planned adaptation.

Source & ©: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
MA Glossary 

Related words:

Adaptive capacity - Adaptive management

Translation(s):

Español: Adaptación

Français: Adaptation


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27-3-2008