Definitions for adaptive capacity
adap·tive ca·pac·i·ty

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1. Adaptive capacity

   Adaptive capacity relates to the capacity of systems, institutions, humans and other organisms to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences. In the context of ecosystems, adaptive capacity is determined by genetic diversity of species, biodiversity of particular ecosystems, heterogeneous ecosystem mosaics as applied to specific landscapes or biome regions. In the context of coupled socio-ecological social systems, adaptive capacity is commonly associated with following characteristics the ability of institutions and networks to learn, and store knowledge and experience; creative flexibility in decision making, transitioning and problem solving; and the existence of power structures that are responsive and consider the needs of all stakeholders. In the context of climate change adaptation, adaptive capacity depends on the inter-relationship of social, political, economic, technological and institutional factors operating at a variety of scales. Some of these are generic, and others are exposure-specific.

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1. Adaptive capacity

   Adaptive capacity is the capacity of a system to adapt if the environment where the system exists is changing. It is applied to e.g., ecological systems and human social systems. As applied to ecological systems, the adaptive capacity is determined by : genetic diversity of species biodiversity of particular ecosystems heterogeneous ecosystem mosaics as applied to specific landscapes or biome regions. As applied to human social systems, the adaptive capacity is determined by : the ability of institutions and networks to learn, and store knowledge and experience. creative flexibility in decision making and problem solving the existence of power structures that are responsive and consider the needs of all stakeholders. Adaptive capacity is associated with r and K selection strategies in ecology and with a movement from explosive positive feedback to sustainable negative feedback loops in social systems and technologies. The Resilience Alliance, as illustrated by the work of C. S. Holling and L. H. Gunderson, shows how the logistic curve of the r phase positive feedback, becoming replaced by the K negative feedback strategy is an important part of adaptive capacity.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adaptive capacity in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adaptive capacity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of adaptive capacity in a Sentence

1. Michael Mann:

   So much depends on what we choose to do, if we keep planetary warming below 1.5 Celsius, which is still possible given concerted climate action, we can keep climate change impacts within our adaptive capacity. If we don't, we will likely exceed it.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptive_Capacity
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=adaptive capacity