When our senses are exposed to a constant stimulus for a period of time, they gradually stop sensing that stimulus (this effect doesn’t last long and is called  sensory adaptation ) Why does this...

When our senses are exposed to a constant stimulus for a period of time, they gradually stop sensing that stimulus (this effect doesn’t last long and is calledsensory adaptation) Why does this happen (explain the mechanism) and how might it be beneficial or adaptive to our functioning?