They improve an organism's ability to survive in a particular environment. Examples of behavioral adaptations are migration, courtship patterns, foraging behaviors, and hibernation. ... Behavioral adaptations are passed down from generation to generation and become innate within the individuals of that population. On the other hand, learned behaviors are acquired changes of an individual's behavior that occur within the lifespan of that individual. Learned behaviors are largely influenced by one's environment, who that individual associates with, and that individual's experiences in life. Learned behaviors can be acquired through habituation, play, insight, observation, and/or conditioning. Basically, adaptations help animals survive and reproduce in their enviroment .