Question

Differentiate between Short-term and long-term adaptations.

Answer 1

Aspect	Short-term Adaptations	Long-term Adaptations
Definition	Adaptations that help an organism survive in its current environment.	Adaptations that are significant in the evolutionary process of a species.
Time scale	Occur quickly, often within the lifetime of an individual.	Develop over many generations through evolution.
Significance	Important for immediate survival and coping with environmental changes.	Important for evolutionary change and speciation.
Heritability	May or may not be heritable, often physiological or behavioral adjustments.	Genetically inherited traits that become fixed in the species.