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No black peppered moths have been found before 1845. Where did this black moth came from? Why was black moth not found before

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in 1845 was around the time the industrial revolution began, so when this happened the black smoke coming from the factories turned most of the trees a darker color. which in turn caused a population shift since the dark peppered months were now the ones less frequently preyed on.

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No black peppered moths have been found before 1845,

  • comes from genetic variation due to mutation
  • these were not found before these were rare and eaten by predators as easily found on the light bark of trees.

Genetic variation

  • differences in sequences of genes between individual organisms of a species.
  • specific mutation turned moths black during the Industrial Revolution in 1845 in order to survive
  • the bark of trees become dark and light moths were easily found.
  • before 1845 bark of trees were light so black moths were visible to birds eat them so they become rare.

Thus, No black peppered moths have been found before 1845,

  • come from genetic variation due to mutation
  • these were not found before these were rare and eaten by predators as easily found on the light bark of trees.

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