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 in England in the 19th century. The frequency of dark-coloured moths increased at that time, an example of industrial melanism.
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 in England in the 19th century. The frequency of dark-coloured moths increased at that time, an example of industrial melanism.
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