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well-adapted

British

adjective

having been made or adjusted to fit suitably into an environment, situation, etc

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“We can also look at what tree species that are there and how well-adapted they are to future climate change.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Mangoes, which have been cultivated for millennia, are well-adapted to sub-tropical and tropical areas.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

For most Scandinavian vineyards, solaris is the grape of choice - an aromatic, hybrid variety that's well-adapted to colder climes, ripens easily, and is more disease resistant, allowing vineyards to avoid spraying pesticides.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

Protemnodon viator was well-adapted to its arid central Australian habitat, living in similar areas to the red kangaroos of today.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

Other well-adapted early determinates such as Oregon Spring and Santiam may disappoint you.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve

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