Biological Adaptation

Adaptation is natural selection in actions (Anemone, 2011). Natural selection is when organisms with more favorable traits suited for their environment are able to reproduce and pass on their desirable traits (Anemone, 2011). There are two types of adaptations, biological adaptation and cultural adaptation. Biological adaptations have to do with our genetics and cultural adaptations are those made by physical objects such as housing, clothing, and tools. Biological adaptations are traits that get passed on to different generations through natural selection (Anemone, 2011). We can look at skin color as apart of biological adaptations and the absorption of UV rays and vitamin D. We get vitamin D from UV rays, and it is very important for human survival. When living in cold
This could explain how some cultures are genetically better adapted to extremely cold or warm environments. Korean women known as Ama are able to dive in cold water for extended periods of time with little stress to the body (Anemone, 2011). Bantus people living in an extremely hot environment when tested against acclimatized nonnatives were able to last in physically activity in the heat longer and with lower core body temperatures (Anemone, 2011). The environment a person lives in also affects body shape. Those who live in colder climates tend to have shorter limbs and carry more fat on their body (Anemone, 2011). This is so it is easier for the body to circulate warmth because the body is closer together. In warm climates people tend to be tall with long limbs because they need less body warmth (Anemone, 2011). Even though all humans have the biologically adaptation to shiver to warm the body and sweat to cool the body, certain groups of people are better adaptive for different environments (Anemone,