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brown bears gain weight during the summer months so they can hibernate during winter. is it adaptation or acclimation

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it's acclimation. Adaption is more about changing physically to adjust to the habitat, but the bears eat during the summer and then hibernate so they can adjust to the climate's temperature in order to maintain performance in the environment 
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