McIver beetles come in three colors: black, white, and brown. They are consumed by the Foust finch. To avoid predators, the beetles hide on the bark of trees in their environments. If the number of trees with black bark was significantly greater than the number of trees with white or brown bark, what would be the effect on the predation of McIver beetles by the Foust finches?

a. far fewer black beetles would be consumed
b. far more black beetles would be consumed
c. there should be no change in predation patterns