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ADAPTATION

* Any change in the structure or function of an organism that make it more suited to its environment; the structure or function itself resulting from adaptation

*Refers to adjustments in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their effects or impacts. It refers to changes in processes, practices, and structures to moderate potential damages or to benefit from opportunities associated with climate change

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ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE

* Evidence that relies on reports from people about particular events & their interpretation of these events

* Evidence in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them 

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CLIMATE CHANGE

* A change that occurs in thee climate of a region over a long period of time

* Climate change is any significant long-term change in the expected patterns of average weather of a region (or the whole Earth) over a significant period of time. Climate change is about abnormal variations to the climate, and the effects of these variations on other parts of the Earth

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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

* Evidence collected in a manner that ensures it is unbiased & reflects general situations rather than particular events

* Scientific evidence is usually collected by trained scientists & checked by other trained scientists