| Adaptation: |
The ability of a substance or environment to change or modify, based on temporary or a permanent change. Education Note: Adaptation can temporarily occur in wet buildings where the interior environment becomes humidified for a short period of time. If the building is allowed to remain wet, environmental changes may alter the building, resulting in the building to adapt to its new environment. Persons occupying the wet building may feel the health effects of the environmental influences from fungi and other biological influences. Some persons may not experience the health effects, while other persons may may not adapt to the previously flooded environment. |