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The peppered moth (Biston betularia) is a temperate species of night-flying moth. It is mostly found in the northern hemisphere in places like Asia, Europe and North America. Peppered moth evolution is an example of population genetics and natural selection .
5 de dez. de 2012 · The peppered moth Biston betularia (L.) and its melanic mutant will be familiar to readers of Heredity as an example of rapid evolutionary change brought about by natural selection in a...
- L M Cook, I J Saccheri
- 2013
The Peppered Moth is widespread in Britain and Ireland and frequently found in ordinary back gardens, yet its amazing story has made it famous all over the world. It is one of the best known examples of evolution by natural selection, Darwin's great discovery, and is often referred to as 'Darwin's moth'.
Learn about the peppered moth, a European insect with two morphs: light and dark. Discover how industrial pollution and natural selection influenced its color change and survival.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
1 de jun. de 2016 · How did peppered moths evolve from salt-and-pepper to black in 19th century Britain? Scientists reveal the gene and the mechanism behind the mutation and its survival advantage.
1 de jun. de 2016 · Evolution. 'Landmark study' solves mystery behind classic evolution story. The same gene also controls colorful patterns in butterfly wings. 1 Jun 2016. By Emily Benson. A mutation in the gene cortex is responsible for darkening the wings of some peppered moths. Ilik Saccheri. Share:
