adaptationoften
Adaptation often refers to the process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment. This can occur over evolutionary timescales, where natural selection favors individuals with traits that enhance survival and reproduction in a particular habitat. Over generations, these advantageous traits become more common in the population.
In a more immediate sense, adaptation often describes the behavioral or physiological changes an organism makes
The concept of adaptation is central to the theory of evolution and is observed across all forms