Peppered Moths Table 2 Peppered moths Biston betularia
Last updated: 6/15/2023
Peppered Moths Table 2 Peppered moths Biston betularia exhibit light and dark color variations Over the years 1950 2000 changes to the trees inhabited by a population of peppered moths were observed In 1950 trees were primarily dark and covered in soot as shown in Figure 1A In 2000 trees in the same areas were primarily light and covered in lichen as shown in 1B Light and dark colored moths are shown on each tree Which correlation population and its environment is best supported by the data provided O A When dark colored moths migrated out of the population tree color changed from mostly dark to mostly light B Dark colored moths turned into light colored moths when tree color changed from mostly dark to mostly light C When light colored moths outcompeted dark colored moths tree color changed from mostly dark to mostly light Exhibi OD Light colored moths became more common than dark colored moths ben tro0 C lor changed from mostly