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Since 1848 claims were made about the peppered moth confirming [[evolution]]. The basic explanation of this theory state the following:
Since 1848 claims were made about the peppered moth confirming [[evolution]]. The basic explanation of this theory state the following:
*The peppered moth prior to the Industrial Revolution was well-camouflaged against a similarly-colored background of lichen growing on tree trunks.
*The peppered moth prior to the Industrial Revolution was well-camouflaged against a similarly colored background of lichen growing on tree trunks.
*The melanistic black form - when resting against the same tree trunks - was easily picked-off by birds, and thus rare.
*The melanistic black form - when resting against the same tree trunks - was easily picked-off by birds, and thus rare.
*The depositing of soot blackened the trees, allowing the black form to be camouflaged, and the normal form to be predated on by birds.
*The depositing of soot blackened the trees, allowing the black form to be camouflaged, and the normal form to be predated on by birds.