Peppered moth evolution
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peppered-moth-evolution-204-185272
title:
Peppered moth evolution
text:
The evolution of the peppered moth is an evolutionary instance of directional colour change in the moth population as a consequence of air pollution during the Industrial Revolution. The frequency of dark-coloured moths increased at that time, an example of industrial melanism. Later, when pollution was reduced, the light-coloured form again predominated. Industrial melanism in the peppered moth was an early test of Charles Darwin's natural selection in action, and it remains a classic example i
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description:
Significance of the peppered moth in evolutionary biology
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppered_moth_evolution
date created:
2004-05-01T13:53:45Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T20:13:45Z
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