Living things are resilient to their environment.  That is not to say they will always survive it, but they have a certain tolerance to events and changes and they can adapt.  For instance, some mammals grow winter fur to keep warm and shed it by molting in the spring.  Some bacteria and fungi, when faced with arctic conditions, will go into a stasis or hibernation until conditions improve.  Both are a form of resilience.

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