The Differences in Adaptation Between Lowland and Highland Populations

Abstract

Indonesia is an archipelagic country with different characteristics of each island. Indonesian people face various challenges
related to their geographical place of residence which can affect their body's adaptation. Apart from being influenced by race and
ethnicity, habits and the outside environment greatly affect adaptation in humans. The three most striking areas that experience
geographical differences in Indonesian territory are coastal communities, lowland communities and upland communities. Geographical
conditions in fact provide differences in the special characteristics of each of its inhabitants. Not only related to physical development,
but patterns of daily life can also be affected by differences in geographical conditions. Things that experience differences from the
conditions of the population living in the highlands, lowlands and coastal areas include: The amount of hemoglobin in the blood, Food
consumption patterns, Physical appearance such as height, skin color and chest shape, Prevalence of diabetes, Daily activity and work
and Heart rate and lung capacity. The adaptation made by each resident in different types of geography is a necessity in order to be able
to live without experiencing difficulties in carrying out daily activities. As for people in different geographies, they can still live with
each other in different ages, but the general characteristics that exist will always be the same as places where they often carry out their
daily activities.