Question

1. Variations in a population of moths allow for some of its members to be able to adapt to environmental changes. The better adapted of the moths will be able to survive the change and thus prevail as the “fittest” of the species. (a) Describe three mechanisms in which variation can occur within a species population. (b) Explain which mechanism or mechanisms would be responsible for the survival of a population of peppered moths better than white moths in an environment affected by industrial soot. Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) mutation, mimicry and camouflage

b) During an industrial soot there would be black ashes throughout the environment, spotted moths blend in with the surroundings making them more difficult to spot then white moths. Therefore white moths are easier for predators to prey on.

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