Humans Adapting

Definition

The process by which individuals or communities adjust their behaviors, actions, or ways of life in response to changes in their environment.

Related terms

Natural Selection: The process by which organisms better suited for their environment survive and reproduce at higher rates than those less suited.

Cultural Diffusion: The spread of cultural beliefs, practices, and innovations from one group to another through contact and interaction.

Migration: The movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling temporarily or permanently.