Sometimes the best way to learn is to watch animals in action, provided some high quality narration. The following movie clips show excellent examples of physical and behavioral adaptations for a variety of animals, as they've adapted to a broad range of conditions.
Physical Adaptation movie links:
Bird Beaks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzHQ5-lYvrk Camouflage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJGtN-igCu8 Cactus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px-oPMf5e5c Desert Adaptations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgKw7Ne_MA0 How do they do that Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WtmfMfCjfQ How do they do that Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypv_z0f8iqs&list=PL363C48A63F307622 How do they do that Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4MSqKUhiR4&list=PL363C48A63F307622
Behavioral Adaptation movie links: Archer Fish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3Z9Yv73hp8&list=PLnsYFqej8043xKi4cDVptgwioegCFnLHj Capuchan Monkey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGt-rlNKXSg&list=PLnsYFqej8043xKi4cDVptgwioegCFnLHj Beaver: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na2HYq11yuM&list=PLnsYFqej8043xKi4cDVptgwioegCFnLHj Horned Lizard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhantf-qEWI&list=PLnsYFqej8043xKi4cDVptgwioegCFnLHj Effects of geographic barriers on adaptations: http://uccpbank.k12hsn.org/courses/CPBiology/bio_4_2_2_1.swf Chemical Warfare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzIzeFPCFWI