Directional selection (section Peppered moths) niches of moths. Before the industrial revolution, the most prominent phenotype in the peppered moth population was the lighter, speckled moths. They thrived... 22 KB (2,551 words) - 14:49, 26 April 2024 |
E. B. Ford (section Melanism in the peppered moth) Kettlewell's famous experiments on the evolution of melanism in the peppered moth, Biston betularia. The entomologist Michael Majerus discussed criticisms... 21 KB (2,513 words) - 04:14, 20 April 2024 |
Michael Majerus (section Peppered moth evolution) best remembered as an ardent supporter and champion of experiments on peppered moth evolution. The son of Fernand and Muriel Majerus, Michael Majerus took... 22 KB (2,216 words) - 14:33, 8 April 2024 |
Bernard Kettlewell (section Peppered moth experiments) on the influence of industrial melanism on peppered moth (Biston betularia) coloration, showing why moths are darker in polluted areas. This experiment... 18 KB (1,833 words) - 06:25, 25 December 2023 |
The Peppered Moth is a 2000 novel by English writer Margaret Drabble; it is her fourteenth published novel. The novel follows the fictional experiences... 7 KB (725 words) - 20:05, 29 October 2022 |
and the environment affect individuals. Industrial melanism in the peppered moth Biston betularia is a well-known example of the process of natural selection... 13 KB (1,586 words) - 09:00, 17 April 2024 |