In industrial areas, the Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) was particularly vulnerable to predation by birds. The darker-colored variants became more common due to pollution darkening tree bark, making lighter moths more easily visible to predators. This phenomenon highlighted the impact of environmental changes on natural selection and camouflage in urban settings. As pollution levels decreased, the lighter-colored moths began to re-emerge in the population.
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