Each of a Number of small areas of habitat, typically of one square meter, selected at random to act as samples for assessing the local distribution of plants or animals.
Some names are:
Raw cotton - Textiles
Limestoe - Cement
Iron ore - Steel
Bauxite - Aluminium
Wool - Woollen cloth
Soya seed - Soil oil
Mustard seed - Mustard oil
Ground nut - Ground nut oil
Sugar cane - Sugar
Hides and skins - Leather
Naphtha - Petrochemicals
Personally, I think since all the changes in the world are affecting the natural environment adaptive traits are important so that they can help maximize its reproductive success so its species can survive.