Evolution Science Revise

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Evolution ~ Peppered Moth By George Neilly
The evolution of the peppered moth is an evolutionary instance of colour variation in the moth population as a consequence of the Industrial Revolution. The dark-coloured or melanic moths were not known prior to 1811.
It is the first recorded and experimented case of Charles Darwin's natural selection in action, and remains as a classic example in the teaching of evolution. The evolutionary importance of the moth was only speculated upon during Darwin's lifetime.
The dark-coloured or melanic moths were not known prior to 1811. g
The evolutionary importance of the moth was only speculated upon during Darwin's lifetime. g
Before the Industrial Revolution, the black peppered moth was rare. g
Bernard Kettlewell was the first to investigate the evolutionary mechanism behind peppered moth adaptation, between 1953 and 1956.
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