What will happen to the number of light-colored peppered moths as the trees began to darken? What will happen to the number of dark colored peppered moths as the trees began to darken?
Background Information: Before the industrial revolution, the trees in the forest around Manchester, England were a light grey/green due to the color of lichens (
Problem Questions: Choose only 1 question below to answer in an “If…then” hypothesis.
- What will happen to the number of light-colored peppered moths as the trees began to darken?
- What will happen to the number of dark colored peppered moths as the trees began to darken?
Hypothesis and Null Hypothesis:
Background Questions:
- Define the following terms.
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