Traits-based Adaptivity#
Description#
Definition: Adaptivity is the capacity to adjust in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their effects. It refers to changes in inner processes, practices and structures to moderate potential damage or to benefit from opportunities associated with climate change (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 2023) and anthropogenic pressures. In the vulnerability assessment, adaptivity is traits-based assessed and is subtracted from the sensitivity to obtain a vulnerability score used as proxy to assess the potential response to an individual under a set of stressors.
Example of criteria use: Vulnerability assessment
Cambra et al (2024). Guidance for including climate change scenarios in protection and prioritization strategies for Marine Protected Areas development. Deliverable D3.3, under the WP3 of MSP4BIO project (GA n° 101060707)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 2023. Adaptation and Resilience [WWW Document]. URL https://unfccc.int/topics/adaptation-and-resilience/the-big-picture/introduction (accessed 11.27.23).