place theory
A theory of pitch perception which states that the perception of the pitch of a sound depends upon the level or region of the basilar membrane of the cochlea which is set into vibration by the sound waves.
See: resonance theory of hearing.
Adaptation, in biology and ecology, refers to the process or trait through which organisms or the populations in a habitat become more suited or a better fit to their environment. It is similar to the term acclimatization in a way that both of them are processes that lead to the adjustment to a change, such..
