Question

How does the difference between acclimatize and adapt is important to the fate of corals? Match the terms in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Not all terms will be used. Reset Help acclimatize genotype Acclimatization does not change so traits that arise via acclimatization cannot be passed on to offspring. On the other hand, an adaptation CAN be passed on to offspring, which means that adaptations can drive evolution will favor If an individual coral colony can to the warming water, this means it might mutations as the ocean continues to warm. Individuals that cannot do it will become inherited It is important for these changes to Natural selection corals that have these characteristics that enable them to tolerate warm water. So, over time, coral populations will adapt will not favor to warm water. die survive phenotype

Answer 1

Acclimatization is the process in which an individual organism adjusts to a change in its environment (such as a change in altitude, temperature, humidity, photoperiod, or pH), allowing it to maintain performance across a range of environmental conditions.  Acclimatization is induced by the environment and is considered phenotypic and not genotypic change.

Adaptation is the evolutionary process where an organism becomes better suited to its habitat. This process takes place over many generations. It is one of the basic phenomena of biology. When people speak about adaptation, they often mean a 'feature' (a trait) which helps an animal or plant survive.

So if the coral reefs adapted to bad conditions, it will be adapted and their offsprings will gain from this. So it's better they adapt not acclimatize.

2.

A. Genotype

B. Evolution

C. Adapt

D. Survive.

E. Die

F. Become inherited

G. Will favor

H. Adapt