noun
adjustment mechanism
Technical term in psychology and biology for a mechanism by which an organism adjusts to its environment.
ストレスに対する適応機制として、人は無意識に防衛反応を示すことがある。
As an adjustment mechanism against stress, people sometimes unconsciously exhibit defensive reactions.
生物の適応機制は、環境の変化に応じて進化してきた。
The adjustment mechanisms of living organisms have evolved in response to environmental changes.