The Camel in the Desert
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With particular reference to the camel, this clip shows adaptation to desert conditions.
A study of the desert habitat and how the lizard and the camel have adapted to the unfriendly climate. The camel's special features to enable it to survive in the desert are outlined, in particular its humps, its feet size, its long eyelashes and its nose.
From:
Science Clips Interdependence and adaptation
First Broadcast
:
30 January 2004
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9,9-11
Subject : Science
Topic : Life processes and living things
Keywords : Living things
Notes : Use as contrast to a locally occurring habitat.
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